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Allegations Surface About Treatment of ICE Detainees in Orange County
The allegations center on the treatment of a mentally disabled and cognitively impaired Mexican immigrant detained at the Orange County Correctional Facility in the Hudson Valley.
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Roe v. Wade's future is in doubt after historic arguments at Supreme Court
All Things Considered
The fate of abortion in the U.S. appears to be on shaky ground as a divided Supreme Court weighs a Mississippi law. A decision in the case is expected by summer. -
NYC Vaccine Mandate: Court Rules Some Education Staffers Can Reapply For Religious Exemptions
A federal appellate court has ruled partially in favor of 15 Department of Education employees who sued New York City over being denied religious exemptions to the vaccination mandate.
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Biden's new winter COVID plan will reimburse you for at-home tests
Morning Edition
The White House wants more people to get vaccines, booster shots and COVID tests — especially with the new omicron variant here. A new plan will provide some new incentives. -
Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky
Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say. -
Stacey Abrams announces candidacy in Georgia governor's race
Abrams rose to national prominence following her narrow loss in Georgia's 2018 governor's race. Her entrance into the contest sets up a potential rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp. -
The mystery of where omicron came from — and why it matters
How did this new strain of the novel coronavirus evolve? Researchers are investigating various possibilities. One leading theory involves ... just one person. -
NY Curbed Cuomo's Pandemic Powers. Where Does That Leave Hochul Amid New COVID Surge?
"She doesn't have nearly as many just because Cuomo's situation was so specific and unique. He knew what he wanted to do and then gave himself the power to do it."
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Why Alan Cumming Doesn't Do Drama
Death, Sex & Money
The Scottish actor and I talk about body image, celebrating aging, why he isn't in a monogamous marriage, and the joys of taking ecstasy. -
With 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' fans welcome a new generation to their ranks
Ghostbusters fans are die-hard. Writer Dave Mistich is one of them. -
90 Years of Abbey Road Studios
All Of It
We celebrate the 90th anniversary of Abbey Road Studios with UK-based music journalist Alistair Lawrence. - Edit Bucket
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Aimee Mann Live, with Atul Gawande
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The singer-songwriter discusses and performs songs from her new album, which was inspired in part by the best-selling memoir “Girl, Interrupted.”
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French Philosopher Jacques Maritain Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism Over WNYC
In the wake of Kristallnacht and Father Coughlin's diatribes a French Catholic philosopher strikes back. -
How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care's race gap
Determined to improve the way doctors connect with their patients, a new wave of innovators are using technology to match people of color with culturally competent professionals. -
How Cassette Tapes Changed the World
On the Media
The Iranian revolution; the Iron Curtain; and the internet.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: FKA twigs, Ibeyi, elbow
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This week, Adele’s record-breaking record, a James Bond-style song from FKA twigs, and arty chamber-rock from elbow. Plus, new music by Ibeyi, and Mexico City-based shoegazers Howless. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Rosanne Cash: Songs of Protest and Memory (From Live With Carnegie Hall, 2020)
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Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash curates a program exploring the importance of music as part of our shared cultural history. (Originally from Live With Carnegie Hall from June 2020.)
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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.
