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Brooklyn DA Releases Massive Trove Of Internal Documents On NYPD Misconduct
The release, stemming from a Gothamist/WNYC public records request, is one of the largest of its kind for any prosecutor’s office nationwide.
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Simone Biles Will Return For The Olympic Balance Beam Final
"We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow - Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" USA Gymnastics said. Biles has withdrawn from other events. -
Without The CDC's Eviction Ban, Millions Could Quickly Lose Their Homes
Morning Edition
A federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend, potentially putting millions of tenants at risk of eviction just as infections from the delta variant are on the rise.
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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Has Lost Its Shot At The Gold Medal
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The U.S. players had a 1-0 loss against Canada in the semifinal. They'll take bronze if they win their next game. The U.S. lost its star goalie to an injury in the first half. -
U.S. Gymnast Jade Carey Takes Gold In The Olympic Floor Exercise Final
The 21-year-old from Arizona pulls off a complicated tumbling routine with a high degree of difficulty, earning her first Olympic medal. -
Students Need To Be In Classrooms, With Masks, This Fall, Education Secretary Says
Morning Edition
Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but "we have to make sure that we're following mitigation strategies." -
The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is In. Next Up: Amendments And Votes
The over 2,700-page bipartisan bill, finalized Sunday night, includes money for roads, transit systems and high-speed internet access. It's the first phase of President Biden's infrastructure plan. -
The Future of COVID Variants
The Brian Lehrer Show
Discussing how the current COVID-19 variants are spreading and what might be around the corner.
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Jack Antonoff on Growing up Jersey
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The musician says that the Garden State gave him the motivation to grow beyond his upbringing. Like Springsteen before him, Antonoff writes anthems that are deeply personal. -
Billie Eilish Can't Wait To See The Future
With lyrics poking at the ways young women are scrutinized and exploited, Happier than Ever finds Eilish in some dark corners — but the pop supernova tells NPR she's got lots to feel hopeful about. -
"Ted Lasso" and the Rise of Sincere TV
The Takeaway
Over the past two decades, there’s been a shift away from the irony that defined TV comedies like "The Office" and "Arrested Development." - Edit Bucket
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Zoom Agrees To Settle A Privacy Lawsuit For $85 Million
The telecommunications company will not admit wrongdoing. If approved by a judge, subscribers would receive 15% refunds on their core subscriptions, or $25, whichever amount is larger. -
The Ethics of Reporting on Data Leaked From Ransomware Attacks
On the Media
What, if anything, has the press learned from the 2016 DNC hacks?
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Jorge Drexler, Courtney Barnett, Attacca Quartet
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This week, Jorge Drexler’s Uruguayan gospel, Quantic’s cumbia-rock, classical electronica from Attacca Quartet, and Courtney Barnett’s eventual return. -
Manchester Orchestra: No Rules and No Ceiling
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Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra crafts cinematic, long-form songs on their latest record, The Million Masks of God. Andy Hull and Robert McDowell play intimate arrangements remotely. -
Helado Negro Refracts Music Through a Latinx Lense (Archives)
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Ecuadorian-American musician Roberto Lange records as Helado Negro. He plays songs from 2016's 'Private Energy', some of the band’s most explicitly political material, in-studio. -
Adrian Crowley's Songs Are True Stories and Born of Another Place
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Irish singer/songwriter Adrian Crowley is known for his detailed but surreal storytelling, and his rich baritone voice. He plays songs from his latest, 'The Watchful Eye Of The Stars.' -
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes
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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely.
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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.
