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'Repeat Offender'
Trump, Inc.
Trump administration officials have been cited 13 times for violating the Hatch Act, a New Deal-era law prohibiting government officials from engaging in campaigning.
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In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate
Morning Edition
The selection will make Harris the third woman and first Black and first Asian American candidate to be nominated for vice president by a major political party. -
Payroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay, But Don't Spend It Yet
Morning Edition
President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop collecting payroll taxes this fall in an effort to boost workers' paychecks. But the move is temporary, and could spark headaches in 2021.
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TSA Finds 3 Times Usual Rate Of Guns At Checkpoints, Despite Drop In Air Traffic
While screening 75% fewer people at airports this summer than last, the security officers discover guns hidden in carry-on bags at a rate surpassing last summer. And 80% of those guns are loaded. -
Rep. Ilhan Omar Wins Congressional Primary
Omar, a progressive from Minnesota, made history in 2018 as the first Somali-American elected to Congress and is projected to win her Democratic primary. -
Parents Of Elijah McClain Sue City Of Aurora, Colo., And Police Over His Death
The federal civil rights lawsuit alleges the parties are responsible for McClain's death last year after police put the 23-year-old in two chokeholds and injected him with ketamine. -
Protests Against Police Brutality Boosted Democratic Voter Registrations
The June surge helps Democrats briefly rebound from a slump in new voter filings caused by the coronavirus pandemic. -
Public Health Officials Are Increasingly Facing Threats
The Takeaway
Public health officials in the U.S. have increasingly been facing threats by those who oppose the measures these experts put forth to combat the coronavirus.
Arts and Culture
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'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn'
All Of It
A new documentary about the murder of Yusuf Hawkins and the movement for justice. -
During A Lonely New York Summer, Lincoln Center Brings Music To Essential Workers
Morning Edition
America's biggest arts complex hasn't been able to present its regular programming due to the pandemic. Watch one of the private outdoor concerts organized for healthcare professionals and teachers. -
Fifty Years After Studs Terkel Published 'Hard Times' ... Here We Are Again
All Things Considered
Studs Terkel's bestselling oral history of the Great Depression came out in 1970. Who could've guessed it would feel so relevant half a century later? - Edit Bucket
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The Rikers Debate Project
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Inmates and former felons debate the critical issues of our time, parliamentary style.
Tech and Media
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Media Titan Sumner Redstone, Who Made Viacom A Global Empire, Dies At 97
"Content is king," was Redstone's mantra. Known for his shrewd deal-making and public family feuds, the powerful corporate leader reigned over an astonishing wealth of networks, studios and brands. -
"A Kind of Permanent Battle"
On the Media
A special hour with lessons on truth, conspiracy, history & the battle over the future. -
Kanye West and How Media Talks About Mental Illness
The Takeaway
Recently, Kanye West’s bipolar disorder has been in the news, and some are questioning how the media has been covering it.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Dither, Popcaan, and Songhoy Blues
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This week, experimental electric guitars by Dither, guitar rock from Mali by Songhoy Blues, Jamaican dancehall by Popcaan, and a reinvented British folk song from Bonny Light Horseman. -
Janka Nabay: Bubu Music With An Indie Rock Twist
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The Sierra Leone-born singer Janka Nabay and his band The Bubu Gang perform songs from the record En Yay Sah in-studio back in 2012. The 'Bubu King' died in 2018. (From the archives.) -
Jon Batiste and Stay Human, In-Studio (From the Archives)
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Pianist, composer, and bandleader Jon Batiste comes from a New Orleans music family, and he does it all: jazz, funk, R&B, and classical. Batiste and Stay Human played in-studio in 2011. -
Bartees Strange, In The Studio
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Bartees Strange presents covers of songs by The National, taking inspiration from the music, the lyrics and even the cover art to examine how black artists can find room in white spaces. -
Roberto Fonseca, In The Studio
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Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca presents an infusion of rap, funk, reggaeton and electronic music, performing songs from his latest record in studio.
