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What We Now Know About Manafort, Cohen and ‘Individual-1’
Trump, Inc.
Trump, Inc. talks with Franklin Foer from The Atlantic about what we learned from prosecutors’ recent court filings — and the many things that remain a mystery. -
Why Chuck Schumer Is No Longer the Most Powerful Democrat in D.C.
Tuesday's dramatic Oval Office showdown over border wall spending and a government shutdown showed just how much power has shifted in Washington after the 2018 midterms.
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Report: NJ Police Seize Millions in Cash from Residents with Little Oversight
Police face little oversight when the seizing assets of people suspected of committing crimes, according to a new report from the ACLU of New Jersey. -
Theresa May Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid Battle Over Brexit
The U.K. prime minister beat back a mutiny within her own Conservative Party on Wednesday. Still, prospects remain murky for her draft Brexit agreement with the European Union. -
Michael Flynn Asks For No Prison Time, Cites Help He Gave Special Counsel
Morning Edition
Defense lawyers told the judge their client gave investigators extensive help and gave the country exemplary military service. -
Assessing the Economic Toll of Hurricane Maria
The Takeaway
Two recent reports out of Puerto Rico paint very different pictures of the economic impact of Hurricane Maria. -
A Troubling Look Inside Mind of Troubled Newtown Shooter
The Hartford Courant reviewed more than 1,000 pages of documents left behind by 20-year-old Adam Lanza.
Arts and Culture
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The Keys to the Perfect Christmas Tree
Some advice given to WNYC producer and first-time Christmas tree customer Alejandra Salazar: "A tree is like a piece of fruit or a vegetable." -
The Best Performances (In Film) of 2018
The Brian Lehrer Show
A look at the top performers of the year. - Edit Bucket
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Kelly Slater’s Perfect Wave Brings Surfing to a Crossroads
The New Yorker Radio Hour
A lifelong surfer reports on a machine-made wave that could finally make surfing a conventional sport—and potentially transform its spirit.
Tech and Media
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Google Accelerates Google+ Shutdown After 52.5 Million Users' Data Exposed
Users' names, birth dates, email addresses, work history and other data were exposed for nearly a week in November, Google says. It will now close the social network four months earlier than planned. -
The 65 Million Stories We Choose Not to Tell
On the Media
What if, just for one day, the media only covered the stories of displaced people? -
A Royal Hue: 'Living Coral' Crowned Color Of The Year For 2019
Pantone chose the "vibrant, yet mellow" shade for its ability to bridge the natural and digital worlds. The pick comes at a poignant time, given the existential threats the color's namesake now faces.
Music For Your Day
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Verdi's La Traviata: Opera's Original 'Pretty Woman'
Aria Code
What would you give up for true love? Verdi's La Traviata opens a window into a courtesan's heart as she makes the biggest decision of her life. -
Weekly Music Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Own Hamildrop and Black Thought
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This week, Lin-Manuel Miranda is Hamilton again, Black Thought of The Roots goes solo, breakbeats meet jazz in music by Bilbao-based Rrucculla, and Aesop Rock goes duo. -
#4038: Cross-Cultural Chamber Music
New Sounds
For this New Sounds, listen to unexpected chamber music collaborations by the band Sandcatchers, Daniel Herskedal & ensemble, Saeid Shanbehzadeh, Simo Lagnawi, & Helge Lien Trio. -
Watch Now: Sons of Kemet Make Jubiliant Magic
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British quartet Sons of Kemet, led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, is a propulsive, fiery, unstoppable party of Caribbean music, jazz, and hip hop. They play their tunes in-studio. -
Watch: Drummer Tyshawn Sorey Explores Time
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Composer, multi-instrumentalist and 2017 MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey stretches boundaries and defies casual listening. He leads an electro-acoustic ensemble, in-studio.
