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The Fight Over Returning to School
Politics with Amy Walter
In order to get students back in the classroom, President Biden must balance the needs of teacher's unions, students, and the CDC.
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Trump's Legal Defense Team Concludes Case In Fraction Of Allotted Time
Trump's defense used roughly three of their 16 hours to push back on House impeachment managers' case that Trump should be convicted for inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. -
Stacey Plaskett Addresses Emotional Toll Of Seeing Black Women Used in Trump Defense
The delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands discussed the stinging impact of some of the video clips, played by Trump's defense attorneys, of responses to last summer's protests for racial justice.
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Rioters' Own Words Show Incitement By Trump, Impeachment Managers Argue
Many of the statements referenced in the Senate impeachment trial appear in the criminal cases against the alleged rioters. -
Why Biden Looks To Mayors To Help Make The Case For More COVID-19 Aid
President Biden hasn't yet secured support from congressional Republicans for his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid plan, but he's touting bipartisan support from state and local officials. -
Biden Announces Deal For 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccines
"We've now purchased enough vaccine supplies to vaccinate all Americans," Biden said on Thursday. "Now we're working to get those vaccines into the arms of millions of people." -
Grand Jury Clears Buffalo N.Y., Police Accused Of Assaulting Elderly Protester
Officers Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe were seen on cell phone video shoving Martin Gugino to the ground. He cracked his skull on the pavement and sustained a brain injury. The video went viral. -
Lunar New Year 2021: The Year Of The Ox Festivities, In-Person And Online
Here's a list of events happening both in-person and online this weekend.
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Is Indoor Dining a Good Idea?
The Brian Lehrer Show
Indoor dining is set to reopen at 25% capacity in NYC. Restaurant workers call in on how they're preparing. -
Rashida Jones On Becoming A Mom, Losing Her Mom, And The 'Big Chapters' Of Life
Fresh Air
Jones filmed On the Rocks shortly after her son's birth and her mother's death. She nearly turned down the role, and is glad she didn't. "This movie was kind of a salvation for me," she says. - Edit Bucket
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Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Tina Turner Among 16 Nominees For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
The Rock Hall announced nominations for its 2021 inductees on Wednesday morning. Six women were on the ballot, a marginal improvement from 2020's sole female inductee.
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Myanmar Blocks Facebook, Twitter As Anti-Coup Protests Grow
Days after a coup and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, the country's military is moving to strangle free speech by shutting down access to social media sites. -
Fox News Media Cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight'
The 5 p.m. show will be replaced by Fox Business Tonight starting Monday.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Sanya N'Kanta, Bomba Estéreo, and Rostam
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This week, a feel-good song from NC-based Sanya N’Kanta, the return of Colombia's Bomba Estéreo, featuring Lido Pimienta, and a benefit album for NIVA’s program Save Our Stages. -
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes
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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely. -
Aaron Lee Tasjan Is What Folk-Glam Might Sound Like
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Aaron Lee Tasjan mixes up folk, glam rock, psychedelia, and trenchant social commentary on his newest album, Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! He plays some of his new songs live for us. -
Songwriter Langhorne Slim Re-Discovers Creative Joy To Banish Anxiety, Addiction
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Songwriter Langhorne Slim works through his own battles with panic attacks and pills on his latest record, "Strawberry Mansion." He joins us present these new songs, remotely. -
ÌFÉ Honors the Ancestors in Futuristic Yoruba Prayer Songs
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Puerto Rican band ÌFÉ, headed by Otura Mun, blends electronics with Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music. Performing remotely, ÌFÉ celebrates the ancestors for the podcast.
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Free Livestream, Feb 9 | Punishment & Profit: Architecture & Construction
Today some architects are refusing to design prisons, activists are opposing new construction, and urban designers are rethinking infrastructure’s core function.
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WNYC Names New Hosts to Morning Edition and All Things Considered
WNYC names two hosts to flagship news programs: Michael Hill will be the new host of “Morning Edition,” and Sean Carlson has been promoted to host of “All Things Considered.”
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America, Are We Ready for the First 100 Days?: Week Two
Join the national conversation Thursday evenings during the first 100 days of the Biden administration. This week: The Biden administration's response to the pandemic.
