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Trust Issues
On The Media
Facebook is under fire for allowing Russian propagandists to buy ads during the 2016 election. This week, how we do and don't hold tech giants accountable.
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Trump Embroiled In 2 Controversies About Professional Sports, Race And Culture
In remarks Friday night in Alabama, Trump took issue with NFL players who have knelt in protest during the national anthem. And on Twitter Saturday, he targeted Stephen Curry of the NBA. -
At the Brink with North Korea
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The growing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea make war sound inevitable; Evan Osnos investigates. Plus, Julia Louis-Dreyfus on President Selina Meyer.
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McCain Announces Opposition To Obamacare Repeal Bill, Possibly Dooming It
Arizona Sen. John McCain is the second Republican to oppose the legislation, after Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul came out against it last week. If one more GOP senator is against the bill, it cannot pass. -
As Blocks Multiply, a Patchwork Quilt of Politics Emerges
A Trump piñata, sea-level rise at the Jersey shore and the gentrification of Newark are just a few of the issues that come up among Voting Block participants. -
This Week in Politics: Wake-Up Time in Jersey
Election Day is approaching but the governor's race still barely registers. -
Los Angeles, You're Next
There Goes the Neighborhood
Season 2 is all about Los Angeles. Meet the characters shaping the place that's become the least affordable city in the nation. -
Submit Your Question for New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates
New Jersey elects a new governor in November. WNYC is collecting your questions for the candidates – and we intend to get answers!
Arts and Culture
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Burton Cummings: the Canadian Man behind "American Woman"
Here's The Thing
Canadian rock pioneer talks with Alec Baldwin about The Guess Who's journey from rec-hall rehearsals in Winnipeg to superstardom -- and why life after just gets better. -
Battling a Mysterious Illness
Documentary of the Week
In " Unrest," filmmaker Jennifer Brea movingly chronicles the mysterious illness known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. -
The Life, Music And Beefs Of Gucci Mane
The Leonard Lopate Show
Gucci Mane joins us to discuss his memoir "The Autobiography of Gucci Mane." - Edit Bucket
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For Teen Activists, What Good Is a Protest Song?
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Vinson Cunningham talks with teen-age activists about the value of an old-fashioned protest.
Tech and Media
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Goodbye, For Now, To A Vital Source For Native American News
Indian Country Today Media Network announced it would "cease active operations." That leaves a big hole in news coverage by, and about, Native Americans. -
10 Months After Election Day, Feds Tell States More About Russian Hacking
The Department of Homeland Security said earlier this year that it had evidence of Russian activity in 21 states. But they didn't inform individual states whether they were among those targeted. -
Hillary Clinton Talks About 'What Happened'
The Brian Lehrer Show
Hillary Rodham Clinton discusses her latest book 'What Happened' which examines her loss during the 2016 presidential election.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Dan Friel's Upper Wilds, Bjork & Baaba Maal
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Week of Sept. 18: This week, Baaba Maal and Destroyer set a new bar for weirdness in music videos. Björk leaps over it. -
Listen: Qasim Naqvi's Analog Electronic Architecture for 'FILM'
Q2 Music
Composer and Dawn of Midi drummer Qasim Naqvi's new album "FILM" – composed on modular synthesizers – is out on September 29. Enjoy an exclusive stream of the album now. -
Shilpa Ray Hand-Stamps The Nightlife And She's Stronger For It
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The leather jacket-armored dark-humored queen of the downtown night, Shilpa Ray, joins us to play some of her wonderfully twisted songs off of "Door Girl." -
Jazz Pianist Bill Charlap Plays Live!
The Leonard Lopate Show
Bill Charlap discusses his latest album and performs live! -
Vetted: The Harmonium-Wielding Chicago Soul Singer Zeshan B
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Chicago-based soul singer Zeshan B looks to the classic Stax Records sound, with Memphis horns & all, yet he also wields a harmonium, & sings in Urdu & Punjabi. He joins us live.
