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Boris Johnson resigns not over policies but deep concerns about his character

Britain's prime minister steps down as leader of the Conservative Party after a slew of members of his government said they could no longer serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.
Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims, a new report says

Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School possibly could have been saved had they received medical attention sooner while police waited before breaching the classroom, the report says.
Self-induced abortions can raise medical — and legal — questions for doctors

Doctors are thinking about how to help women who have questions or concerns after taking abortion pills at home — without putting themselves or their patients in jeopardy.
The jobs market still favors workers, despite fears of an economic slowdown

It's still a worker's job market, with 11.3 million open jobs at the end of May, according to new data from the Labor Department.
July 2022 Schedule Changes for WNYC and NJPR

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Learn about upcoming programming changes on WNYC and NJPR.

A provocative exhibit at NYC's Met Museum takes a new point of view

All Things Considered

The exhibit explores how Native Americans have used water. But it also points out how political water is.
Astrid Holleeder’s Crime Family

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The sister of a feared, internationally known criminal describes what it was like to turn him in.
The Very Hot Marriage of Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts

Death, Sex & Money

Actress Niecy Nash and her wife, R&B singer-songwriter Jessica Betts, tell me about falling in love, learning to live together during the pandemic, and taking their relationship public.

Free Shakespeare in the Park Returns with 'Richard III'

All Of It

Director Robert O'Hara and star Danai Gurira join us to discuss Free Shakespeare in the Park's first play of the season, 'Richard III.'

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Instead of Roe: The Case that Could Have Defined Abortion Law

On the Media

In 1970, Captain Susan Struck challenged an Air Force rule banning pregnant women, or women with children, from serving. Her story has important lessons for reproductive freedom today.
Alan Alda, Podcaster

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The Hollywood legend’s podcast draws on his experience as an actor and improviser to make science more accessible.
How The Media Failed Amber Heard

On the Media

Why progressive media steered around the facts of Depp v. Heard.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Phoenix, Mireya Ramos, S.G. Goodman

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The Sacred Steel roots of American gospel; Mireya Ramos of Flor De Toloache goes solo; and Phoenix rises again. Plus, Kentucky songwriter S.G. Goodman on bottled trauma and lost love.
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.

Mon, Jan 13 | Justin Austin: American Perspectives

As part of WQXR’s Artist Propulsion Lab concert series, baritone Justin Austin and friends will gather for an evening of discussion and song.
Wed, June 22 | Staceyann Chin in Residence

The Greene Space presents Staceyann Chin as our summer artist-in-residence. Watch this space for updates on the program.
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.
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.