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NYC's Gifted & Talented Program Changes Again
The Brian Lehrer Show
The Department of Education announced an expansion to the city schools' gifted and talented program. Chalkbeat's Christina Veiga explains how it will work and what critics are saying.
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Russia loses warship, says will increase attacks on Kyiv
A day after Moscow suffered a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, Russia's Defense Ministry has promised to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital. -
Mental health advocates brace for backlash after subway shooting
Advocates fear that the alleged gunman’s mental health may become the focus of calls to force people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders to undergo treatment against their will.
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Accused subway shooter appears in federal court on terrorism charge
Frank R. James appeared in Brooklyn Federal Court to face charges of terrorism on mass transit, one day after he was arrested in the East Village. If convicted, he faces life in prison.
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NATO troops conducted a routine war exercise in the Arctic. This year felt different
Troops from 27 countries wrapped up one of the largest NATO war games since the 1980s — in the Arctic. Russia's war in Ukraine made the exercise feel like more than a game. -
Ukrainian Jews displaced by war find Passover especially poignant this year
All Things Considered
The Passover story is about displacement and the search for a promised land. For Ukrainian Jews this Passover, the story has special resonance as the holiday finds them scattered across the world. -
Clashes erupt at Jerusalem holy site, over 150 Palestinians injured
Clashes broke out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque early Friday, with claims Israeli police entered in force shortly after early morning prayers. -
COVID-19 is Still a Public Health Emergency
The Takeaway
The U.S. is approaching 1 million lives lost from COVID-19 and the Biden Administration just extended the public health emergency designation. We break down the latest COVID-19 news.
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Hard: Softening Expectations
Death, Sex & Money
"Sex is a much more copacetic and enjoyable experience when it is about the experience rather than results." -
Taking Care of You in 2022: Signs You Shouldn't Take That Job
All Of It
As part of our 'Taking Care of You in 2022' series, headhunter and author Rob Barnett joins us to go over red flags to look out for when considering if a job is the right fit for you. -
Listening Party: Syd's 'Broken Hearts Club'
All Of It
Syd joins us for a Listening Party for her new album "Broken Hearts Club." - Edit Bucket
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The tension between fear and relief in Jerrod Carmichael's new special, 'Rothaniel'
In his new HBO special, Carmichael comes out — working through both joy and despair on stage.
Tech and Media
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Why We Should Have Seen 'Long COVID' Coming
On the Media
Long influenza, post-polio syndrome, and other history lessons. -
Elon Musk says he will not join the Twitter board, after all
The social media company said the billionaire Tesla CEO changed his mind about accepting a board seat after becoming Twitter's biggest shareholder. -
Museums turn to immersive tech to preserve the stories of aging Holocaust survivors
Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are among the cutting-edge tools employed by the USC Shoah Foundation and Illinois Holocaust Museum
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Weekly Music Roundup: Wet Leg, Kae Tempest, Fantastic Negrito
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The British are coming with new music from Kae Tempest, Wet Leg, and Porridge Radio. Plus, Australian First Nations rapper Tasman Keith, musician Lizzy McAlpine, and Fantastic Negrito. -
The Intimate, "Deranged Pop" of Songwriter/Composer Gabriel Kahane, Live From The Greene Space
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Gabriel Kahane writes classical music and what he called “deranged pop.” He and a special guest string quartet perform songs from his 2022 album 'Magnificent Bird' in The Greene Space. -
Buffalo Nichols Is Bringing the Blues of the Past Into the Future
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Austin-based singer/songwriter Buffalo Nichols plays music that holds the country’s truest values and rawest emotions - the Blues. It's just him and his guitar, as he performs remotely. -
Amythyst Kiah's Roots Music Deals With Loss, Grief, and Pain
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Singer and guitarist Amythyst Kiah loves both roots and alternative music; and her songs often clothe dark subjects in bluesy stomps and ecstatic rock. She and her band play remotely. -
Angélica Negrón Performs on Plant Art, Live at The Greene Space
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Puerto Rican composer/performer/educator Angélica Negrón writes for chamber ensembles, orchestras, films, and robots. She triggers sounds via plant art into a sonic dreamscape.
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Free Livestream, July 29 | Get Lit with All of It: Zakiya Dalila Harris
Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, continues her virtual book club series with Zakiya Dalila Harris.
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Watch Now: WNYC 2021 Health Convening
This year there will be a series of discussions on COVID-19 and the American Healthcare System.
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Watch Now: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.
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Watch Now: Jordan Bak: World Premiere of Esteban Zapata Folk Songs
“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.
