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‘Sandy Hook all over again’ — fear and heartbreak for NYC parents in wake of Texas school shooting
New York City teachers, parents and students are grappling with fear and uncertainty in the wake of yet another deadly school shooting.
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All of the Uvalde school shooting victims were in the same 4th grade classroom
The 19 students and two teachers killed in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting were all in the same classroom, Lt. Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety told CNN on Wednesday. -
What Our Teachers Are Carrying
Death, Sex & Money
Teachers across the country share their feelings about their profession, burnout, and how they're holding up at the end of another difficult pandemic school year.
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In the 10 years since Sandy Hook, gun laws in the U.S. haven't changed much
Ron Avi Astor, a mass shooting expert and UCLA professor, said the approach to gun law reform should begin at the community level, with discussions between parents, schools and residents. -
More cyclists are being killed by cars. Advocates say U.S. streets are the problem
The pandemic got more people riding bikes, but the number of cyclists hit and killed by cars is rising at an alarming rate. "We're buying materials for ghost bikes in bulk," one cycling advocate says. -
Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger beats Trump-backed primary challenge, AP says
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger famously refused then-President Donald Trump's entreaties to "find" enough votes to overturn his loss in Georgia. -
Herschel Walker easily wins Georgia's Republican Senate primary
Walker topped a handful of rivals, according to a race call by The Associated Press. He will face Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in November. -
#MeToo and the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial
The Brian Lehrer Show
New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg joins us to discuss her recent opinion piece, "Amber Heard and the Death of #MeToo."
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Elif Batuman's sequel 'Either/Or' follows a young woman's sexual awakening
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Either/Or is Batuman's sequel to her bestselling Pulitzer finalist novel The Idiot. -
Review/Preview: Spring and Summer TV Shows
All Of It
Vulture TV writer Kathryn VanArendonk joins us for a Review/Preview to catch us up on the latest TV news, share her favorite shows right now, and what she's looking forward to. -
Rosemary Radford Ruether, a founding mother of feminist theology, has died at age 85
All Things Considered
Ruether was among the first scholars to think deeply about the role of women in Christianity, shaking up old patriarchies and pushing for change. - Edit Bucket
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The Rise of Megan Stalter
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The comedian began posting D.I.Y. videos during the pandemic, and gained an audience of millions. She talks with Michael Schulman about making the jump to television on HBO’s “Hacks.”
Tech and Media
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Elon Musk says doubt about spam accounts could doom Twitter deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the social media platform are fake or spam. -
A Taxonomy of TikTok Panics
On the Media
What TikTok panics reveal about our understanding of technology.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Kendrick Lamar, The Smile, Vieux Farka Touré
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The return of Kendrick Lamar, a new Radiohead spinoff, and Amythyst Kiah does up a Tori Amos song. Plus, guitar hero Vieux Farka Touré, and spiritual sounds by Revelators Sound System. -
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.
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Thurs, May 26 | WQXR Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month and WQXR is celebrating with a program of works composed and performed by artists of Asian descent.
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Wed, June 1 | Get Lit with All Of It: Hernan Diaz
Get Lit is back in The Greene Space! Join Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, alongside bestselling author Hernan Diaz, whose novel TRUST is this month's selection.
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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.
