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Staten Island "Autonomous Zone" Bar Owner Arrested After Allegedly Hitting Deputy With Car In Attempt To Flee Authorities

Daniel Presti, 34, hit the deputy while attempting to evade arrest by authorities for violating coronavirus public health measures throughout the evening on Saturday, the Sheriff's Office said.
Navajo Nation Extends Lockdown Due To "Dire" Surge Of Coronavirus

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez warned the current surge hitting the community is far more severe than in April and May.
1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.

The U.K. was the first Western country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration could vote to approve the vaccine as early as Thursday.
Six-Alarm Fire Destroys 128-Year-Old East Village Church

A six-alarm fire tore through a historic, 128-year-old Reformed church in the East Village early Saturday morning.
Consider This Podcast Catches You Up on National and Local News in 20 Minutes. Weekdays at 5 PM.

Consider this podcast catches you up on national and local news in 20 minutes, weekdays at 5pm.

An Hour with Dave Brubeck

Fishko Files

From the archives: On the 100th anniversary of his birth, Dave Brubeck still looms large in jazz history.
How COVID-19 is Reshaping Our Love Lives

The Takeaway

For some couples, sheltering-in-place has meant growing closer than ever, but for others, they've been stretched to a breaking point.
Photos: 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Is Now Lit

Our pandemic tree sparkles with 50,000 LED bulbs.

'To Calais, in Ordinary Time'

All Of It

James Meek joins us to discuss his novel, To Calais, in Ordinary Time, which tells a sweeping medieval narrative that unfolds under the shadow of the bubonic plague.

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He Designed A Smartwatch App To Help Stop His Dad's Nightmares

Patrick Skluzacek suffered from PTSD-related nightmares, which were ruining his life. His son, Tyler, created a smartwatch application to disrupt them. The app recently won FDA approval.
Google Employees Call Black Scientist's Ouster 'Unprecedented Research Censorship'

All Things Considered

The firing of a leading researcher on the ethics of artificial intelligence is reigniting debate over Google's treatment of employees who speak out, particularly women and people of color.
Facebook Bans Debunked Claims About COVID-19 Vaccines

The new ban is an expansion of the social network's rules against misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm. It comes as governments prepare to roll out the first vaccinations.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Bette Smith, Public Enemy, and Nubiyan Twist

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Week of Sep. 28: This week, the next great Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith; the return of Public Enemy, and a posthumous duet from John Prine and Kurt Vile. Plus, a huge Prince reissue.
Monte Raises Environmental Awareness Via Lush Electronic and Natural Music

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Monte (Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo) creates a mix of electronic dance, ambient music, and natural sounds, as a new twist on environmental activism. He joins us remotely from Colombia.
Redemptive Journeys In Anjimile's Buoyant Indie-Pop

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Anjimile wrote their debut album, "Giver Taker," while getting sober and establishing their identity. They play these beautiful, buoyant, and tender songs remotely, from Boston.
Suzanne Vega: A Vivid and Vibrant New York Songwriter

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Millions know Suzanne Vega’s hits, like “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.” One of New York City's leading songwriters, Vega plays live at home and discusses her long career.
Celestial and Lush Songs of Hope and Mourning by Owen Pallett

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Singer, composer, and arranger extraordinaire Owen Pallett, along with their instruments and the new build of their looping station, plays songs that span their career, remotely.

Mon Dec. 14 | A Cartoon Monsoon Holiday Spectacular

What if a gang of comedians, puppets, and animators teamed up with WNYC to spread some all-age Holiday Cheer?
Thur Dec. 3 | Reporter’s Notebook: Gasping For Justice

WNYC’s Jami Floyd hosts WNYC reporter Karen Yi, with special live performances of real sworn testimonies from Prince George’s County Jail by GRAMMY-winner Fiona Apple and award-winning poet and lawyer Dwayne Betts.
Wed Dec. 2| Get Lit with All Of It: Louise Erdrich

Watch a live video stream as Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All of It, continues her virtual book club series with National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. They’ll discuss her new novel, The Night Watchman.
Mon Nov. 23 | Food for Thought | The Greene Space X MOFAD Presents Reclamation Feast

This Thanksgiving season, join us and the Museum of Food and Drink for a celebration of Native food culture.