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Fired Official Says Correcting Trump's Fraud Claims The 'Right Thing To Do'
Christopher Krebs said he had no regrets for saying the election went smoothly and with no signs of cheating or interference.
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As Tens Of Thousands Of New Yorkers Struggle To Pay Rent, Eviction Filings Are Down, Not Up. How Come?
Since June, the Office of Court Administration says 23,395 non-payment petitions were filed as of the end of November — half as many that were filed at the same time last year.
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Biden's Coalition Was United In Beating Trump. Governing May Reveal Its Cracks
Joe Biden won by tapping into a diverse group of voters who were on a mission to defeat President Trump. But now without Trump, Biden faces a daunting challenge to keep that coalition together.
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What Joe Biden's Election Means For Abortion Rights
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Groups opposed to abortion rights have celebrated many policy wins during the Trump administration. Now, reproductive rights advocates want President-elect Biden to reverse those actions. -
'Some Good News': Student Reading Gains Are Steady, While Math Slows Down
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A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data. -
Dr. Scott Atlas, Special Coronavirus Adviser To Trump Resigns
Atlas, who was a radiologist by training, pushed fringe theories about the coronavirus, including the idea that large numbers of people should get infected in order to reach so-called "herd immunity." -
Coronavirus Was In U.S. Weeks Earlier Than Previously Known, Study Says
The discovery, uncovered after analyzing blood donations from nine states, strengthens evidence that the coronavirus was quietly spreading around the world before health officials were aware. -
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Canada's Refugee Crisis, from a Child's Perspective
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Director Pier-Phillippe Chevigny joins us to talk about his new short film, “Rebel,” which follows a 6-year-old boy as he encounters Canada’s refugee crisis first-hand. -
Here Are The Pandemic Rules For Seeing The 2020 Rockefeller Christmas Tree
The need-to-know on how to see this year's tree.
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'Always Home' with Fanny Singer and Alice Waters
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Fanny Singer and Alice Waters discuss Singer's new cookbook, 'Always Home: A Daughter's Recipes & Stories.' - Edit Bucket
Tech and Media
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Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World's 2nd-Richest Person
The soaring value of Tesla stock has sent Musk's net worth skyrocketing, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The automaker's CEO has added more than $100 billion to his net worth in 2020. -
Facebook Says It's Doing A Better Job Of Catching Hate Speech Before Users See It
The social network says hate speech accounts for a tiny fraction of the posts people see. It's relying on automated systems to catch it, but is under pressure to do better. -
Apple Agrees To Pay $113 Million To Settle 'Batterygate' Case Over iPhone Slowdowns
The issue reportedly affected phones released between 2014 and 2016. As part of the settlement, Apple also agreed to be more transparent about software updates that affect a phone's battery life.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Bette Smith, Public Enemy, and Nubiyan Twist
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Week of Sep. 28: This week, the next great Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith; the return of Public Enemy, and a posthumous duet from John Prine and Kurt Vile. Plus, a huge Prince reissue. -
Monte Raises Environmental Awareness Via Lush Electronic and Natural Music
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Monte (Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo) creates a mix of electronic dance, ambient music, and natural sounds, as a new twist on environmental activism. He joins us remotely from Colombia. -
Redemptive Journeys In Anjimile's Buoyant Indie-Pop
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Anjimile wrote their debut album, "Giver Taker," while getting sober and establishing their identity. They play these beautiful, buoyant, and tender songs remotely, from Boston. -
Suzanne Vega: A Vivid and Vibrant New York Songwriter
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Millions know Suzanne Vega’s hits, like “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.” One of New York City's leading songwriters, Vega plays live at home and discusses her long career. -
Celestial and Lush Songs of Hope and Mourning by Owen Pallett
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Singer, composer, and arranger extraordinaire Owen Pallett, along with their instruments and the new build of their looping station, plays songs that span their career, remotely.
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Mon Dec. 14 | A Cartoon Monsoon Holiday Spectacular
What if a gang of comedians, puppets, and animators teamed up with WNYC to spread some all-age Holiday Cheer?
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Thur Dec. 3 | Reporter’s Notebook: Gasping For Justice
WNYC’s Jami Floyd hosts WNYC reporter Karen Yi, with special live performances of real sworn testimonies from Prince George’s County Jail by GRAMMY-winner Fiona Apple and award-winning poet and lawyer Dwayne Betts.
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Wed Dec. 2| Get Lit with All Of It: Louise Erdrich
Watch a live video stream as Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All of It, continues her virtual book club series with National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. They’ll discuss her new novel, The Night Watchman.
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Mon Nov. 23 | Food for Thought | The Greene Space X MOFAD Presents Reclamation Feast
This Thanksgiving season, join us and the Museum of Food and Drink for a celebration of Native food culture.
