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Polio: How to find your long-lost vaccination records and other FAQs
Is a child protected if they haven't had all their shots? Who's at risk, and does polio spread in pools? Here’s a guide to facing a polio outbreak in 2022.
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Pence says he'd consider testifying to House January 6 committee
During an event in New Hampshire Wednesday morning, former Vice President Pence said he'd consider an invitation from the House January 6 committee to testify.
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The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out
The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities. -
Murkowski and her Trump-backed challenger advance in Alaska Senate race
Under a voter-approved elections process being used for the first time in Alaska elections this year, party primaries have been scrapped and ranked choice voting is being used in general elections. -
Sources: Longtime Trump Organization executive is negotiating guilty plea to fraud
Allen Weisselberg was charged with multiple felonies for an alleged 16-year scheme to avoid paying taxes by compensating Weisselberg with untaxed benefits like a luxury apartment and car. -
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani targeted in Georgia election investigation
Giuliani is set to appear before a grand jury in Atlanta on Wednesday. -
It's Been One Year Since Gov. Cuomo's Fall
The Brian Lehrer Show
Just over a year after Governor Cuomo's resignation, a reflection on the events that led up to it and how his successor Gov. Kathy Hochul has led the state so far.
Arts And Culture
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'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret
The question that hung over the show's final episode was a simple one: Would Saul ever grow a conscience? Would he ever let himself feel real regret? -
Contextualizing the Salman Rushdie Attack
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Salman Rushdie, the novelist who has been the target of a fatwa issued by the Iranian government since 1989, is recovering from a stabbing at an event on Friday. -
In 'Traumazine,' Megan Thee Stallion cements her place as a rap superstar
Rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion's rise defines the word meteoric. - Edit Bucket
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Designing a Soundscape for the Cars of the Future
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Electric vehicles are nearly silent—which presents dangers for pedestrians and others. John Seabrook looks at how sound designers are creating new sounds to fill the void.
Tech and Media
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How alt.NPR's experimentation shaped the early podcasting landscape starting in 2005
Launched on Nov. 8, 2005, alt.NPR was a brand of early NPR podcasts characterized by experimentation and innovation. Read about alt.NPR's impact on podcasting, and listen to select stories. -
Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out
A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Phoenix, Mireya Ramos, S.G. Goodman
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The Sacred Steel roots of American gospel; Mireya Ramos of Flor De Toloache goes solo; and Phoenix rises again. Plus, Kentucky songwriter S.G. Goodman on bottled trauma and lost love. -
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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Mon, Jan 13 | Justin Austin: American Perspectives
As part of WQXR’s Artist Propulsion Lab concert series, baritone Justin Austin and friends will gather for an evening of discussion and song.
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Wed, June 22 | Staceyann Chin in Residence
The Greene Space presents Staceyann Chin as our summer artist-in-residence. Watch this space for updates on the program.
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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.
