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How Quickly We Forget
On the Media
Presidential eulogizing, special counsel speculation, immigration coverage, and forgotten Hanukkah history.
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Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Should Get 'Substantial Prison Term,' Feds Say
All Things Considered
Prosecutors acknowledged that Cohen has been cooperating with cases in New York City but nonetheless said the crimes he has admitted committing are serious enough to warrant prison. -
Itzhak Perlman’s Chanukah Radio Party
Specials
Join Itzhak Perlman as he tells the story of the Jewish festival of lights, and shares his favorite recordings for the holiday – some serious, some silly.
Latest from WNYC & NPR
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Protest at the Whitney Museum: "Sage is Medicine. Tear Gas is Poison."
Protesters are calling for the Whitney Museum's board vice chair to step down, amid reports that Warren B. Kanders owns a company that manufactures and sells tear gas. -
Chief Of Staff John Kelly To Leave White House At The End Of The Year
The retired Marine Corps general sought to bring discipline and process to a chaotic White House but ultimately could not put a check on President Trump's desire to go unmanaged. -
Undocumented Workers Describe Hostility at Trump Golf Course
Spurned on by Donald Trump's comments about immigrants and what she describes as workplace abuse, Victorina Morales took her story to The New York Times. -
Feds Detail What They Call Lies Told By Paul Manafort Since His Guilty Plea
All Things Considered
Manafort's attorneys say he has provided the government with useful information but aren't opposing the recommendation that he be sentenced in early 2019. -
Princeton Gerrymandering Project Finds Fault With NJ Redistricting
A plan to make district maps competitive would allow legislators to manipulate them, according to a new analysis.
Arts and Culture
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New York, the Saw-Whet Owls Are Upon Us. Obey Them or Risk Their Wrath.
Nah, these little robin-sized owls are harmless. But New Yorkers are reporting more sightings this season, which means their migration has gone awry. -
Aretha’s Amazing Grace
Documentary of the Week
The documentary “Amazing Grace” captures Aretha Franklin recording her gospel album in a Los Angeles church in 1972. The footage has never been seen in public — until now. -
Kevin Hart Bows Out As Oscars Host Amid Backlash Over Past Tweets
"I'm sorry that I hurt people," the comic said, referring to anti-gay tweets he had posted years earlier. He had initially refused to apologize, only to announce hours later that he was stepping down. - Edit Bucket
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Blair Braverman
10 Things That Scare Me
A storm doesn't care about anything. It's just a storm. A human with an agenda? That's another story.
Tech and Media
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The Centuries-Old Practice of "Slaying Lewks"
On the Media
Present-day derision for Ocasio-Cortez's clothing mirrors turn-of-the-century history. -
A Royal Hue: 'Living Coral' Crowned Color Of The Year For 2019
Pantone chose the "vibrant, yet mellow" shade for its ability to bridge the natural and digital worlds. The pick comes at a poignant time, given the existential threats the color's namesake now faces. -
Voice Of America Vows Independence, As Trump Calls For 'Worldwide Network'
Morning Edition
VOA covers the U.S., warts and all. But is that enough for the president? VOA's director tells NPR it's protected by law, and if it's told to change, she'll respond, "Thank you for your input."
Music For Your Day
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Verdi's La Traviata: Opera's Original 'Pretty Woman'
Aria Code
What would you give up for true love? Verdi's La Traviata opens a window into a courtesan's heart as she makes the biggest decision of her life. -
Weekly Music Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Own Hamildrop and Black Thought
Soundcheck
This week, Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hamilton again, Black Thought of The Roots goes solo, breakbeats meet jazz in music by Bilbao-based Rrucculla, and Aesop Rock goes duo. -
#4038: Cross-Cultural Chamber Music
New Sounds
For this New Sounds, listen to unexpected chamber music collaborations by the band Sandcatchers, Daniel Herskedal & ensemble, Saeid Shanbehzadeh, Simo Lagnawi, & Helge Lien Trio. -
Watch Now: Sons of Kemet Make Jubiliant Magic
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British quartet Sons of Kemet, led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, is a propulsive, fiery, unstoppable party of Caribbean music, jazz, and hip hop. They play their tunes in-studio. -
Watch: Drummer Tyshawn Sorey Explores Time
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Composer, multi-instrumentalist and 2017 MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey stretches boundaries and defies casual listening. He leads an electro-acoustic ensemble, in-studio.
