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How the Stock Market Drop Actually Affects the Economy
The Brian Lehrer Show
As market turbulence continues, with big tech leading the way down, we discuss how this connects to the broader economy and the president's economic policies.
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Immigrant Groups Have a Special Reason to Oppose Amazon's Move
As opposition mounts against Amazon's move to Queens, the conversation isn't just about gentrification and local jobs, but also about the company's role in immigration enforcement. -
New State Education Guidelines Will Affect New York City's Yeshivas
The New York State Education Department is rolling out stricter standards for religious and private schools.
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Unwanted Sides Of Rain, Cold And Snow Could Complicate Thanksgiving Travel
AAA predicts some 54 million Americans will travel during the days around Thanksgiving. Unseasonable weather could cause headaches. -
'Maybe He Did, Maybe He Didn't': Trump Defends Saudis, Downplays U.S. Intel
The president says business deals and shared security interests with the Saudis — and not the death of Jamal Khashoggi — will set the tone for the relationship. "We're with Saudi Arabia," Trump said. -
U.S. Judge Strikes Down Mississippi Law That Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks
The judge blocked the state from enforcing its ban, writing that Mississippi passed a law that it knew was unconstitutional. -
American Reportedly Killed In Flurry Of Arrows As Tribe Defends Its Island Off India
Indian media has identified the man as either an "adventure tourist" or a Christian missionary who landed on remote and restricted North Sentinel in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. -
Climate Change Slows Oil Company Plan To Drill In The Arctic
Development of the first oil production facility in federal Arctic waters will take longer than planned. That's because warming temperatures are melting the sea ice needed to build it.
Arts and Culture
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Kelefa Sanneh on Christian Rock
The New Yorker Radio Hour
A New Yorker writer praises his favorite Christian rockers. -
Review: 'King Kong' - At Least the Puppet Is Amazing
Something key is missing in the rest of this musical. Heart. Also, purpose. And passion. -
#49 Karaoke with Michelle Obama
2 Dope Queens
In this very special surprise episode, Phoebe and Jessica cuddle up with the Queen of Queens Michelle Obama! - Edit Bucket
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6 Years After Museum Heist, Missing Picasso Possibly Found In Romania
Thieves entered the Netherlands' Kunsthal in 2012 and made off with seven paintings, allegedly later burned in an oven by the ringleader's mother. Now the story has taken another strange turn.
Tech and Media
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Gov. Cuomo Talks Amazon, State Senate and More
The Brian Lehrer Show
The Governor calls in to discuss the latest news, including Amazon HQ2, MTA fare hikes and more. -
Why the GOP Lied About the Florida Recounts
On the Media
Right-wing pundits and politicians are spreading a host of conspiracy theories to discredit the elections.
Music For Your Day
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#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: 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. -
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: Inventive Art-Rock by Ohmme
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Chicago-based Ohmme leans toward the experimental without losing a rockenroll edge. They join us in-studio to perform disorienting and earworm-y songs from their latest record, "Parts". -
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.
