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Jamal Khashoggi Died In Istanbul Consulate, Saudi State TV Reports

Saudi officials admit the journalist died in a fight at the country's consulate in Istanbul. The announcement reverses repeated claims by the Saudis that he had not died there.
As Caravan Of Migrants Heads North, Trump Threatens To Close Southern U.S. Border

Hundreds of people have arrived at a Guatemalan town just across the border from Mexico. It's uncertain how Trump would block the group from crossing at a legal port of entry.
Studying for the Specialized High School Test Is a Family Affair

Some parents worry the high-stakes test puts too much pressure on teenagers. Others seem more worried than their kids.
NYC Officials Work to Make NYCHA Units Winter-Ready

New boilers. More heating technicians. But officials are still keeping their "fingers crossed" that the winter is "not as harsh" as last year.
Another Chance to Reform New York's Inane Property Tax System

New York City's system has been blamed for raising rents, exacerbating income inequality, and even encouraging gentrification. And we've already tried to fix it once.

Review: The Master of Menace

Bruce Nauman’s MoMA retrospective speaks to the fears of the present.
'The Big Fella' Highlights Babe Ruth's Spot As First Celebrity Sports Star

Jane Leavy tells the story of Ruth as the first baseball superstar — but also of his roles as movie star, vaudeville performer, barnstormer, pitchman for every conceivable product, and columnist.
Close-Up on Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad

Documentary of the Week

The documentary “On Her Shoulders” profiles Nadia Murad, the 25-year-old Yazidi activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize this month for her work against sexual violence.

'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina' Is Wicked, Good

Mad Men's Kiernan Shipka ably carries the Riverdale-adjacent series on Netflix about a young woman who's half mortal, half witch and all hero.

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The Radical Catalog

On the Media

In which we learn about the softer side of Sears... and how the ubiquitous catalog challenged Jim Crow.
Nebraska Sen. Sasse: Polarization as Rootlessness

The Brian Lehrer Show

Senator Ben Sasse on loneliness and polarization in American politics.
Cities Want Amazon. But Is HQ2 a Good Deal?

Money Talking

The Seattle-based company has said it will decide on its second North American headquarters by year's end.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Swamp Dogg, Julia Holter, and First Aid Kit

Soundcheck

Week of September 10: This week, A "Blaze" of Glory, an old Dogg’s new trick, and a Mountain Goats surprise.
Watch: British Folk Shredder Richard Thompson OBE

Soundcheck

British singer, songwriter, and wicked guitarist Richard Thompson OBE joins us today to unleash solo acoustic versions of new songs from his latest record, the 13 Rivers.
Watch Now: Fantastic Negrito's Fiery Blues-Soul-Punk

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Fantastic Negrito fuses punk-funk into blues and soul. His latest record, "Please Don't Be Dead," is the sound of survival as music. He joins us to play some of these tunes, in-studio.
Watch: Unsung Country Legend Blaze Foley in Ethan Hawke Film

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Blaze, a film by Ethan Hawke, brings to life a little-known outlaw country legend, Texas singer/songwriter Blaze Foley. Cast members Ben Dickey and Charlie Sexton join us in the studio.
Rhiannon Giddens' Speech on Race, Folk Music, and American Identity

New Sounds

Award-winning singer, banjo player and violinist Rhiannon Giddens opened the 2018 Big Ears Festival with a powerful speech on race, folk music, and what American greatness means to her.