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Here's What You Need To Know About The Current NYC Mayoral Contenders
Gothamist compiled a list of the current leading candidates, based on based on previous experience, name recognition, money raised, and how active they are on the campaign trail.
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McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate
The Senate minority leader pointed to statements by two moderate Democrats who oppose ending the legislative maneuver. Both sides claimed victory, but the truce could be short-lived. -
House Transmits Article Of Impeachment Against Trump To Senate
The trial itself will begin on Feb. 9, giving the Democratic House impeachment managers and Trump's defense team two weeks to file briefs and finalize their legal preparations.
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'Everything Broke': Global Health Leaders On What Went Wrong In The Pandemic
Six takeaways from discussions at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's Executive Board. -
They Lost Sons To Drug Overdoses: How The Pandemic May Be Fueling Deaths Of Despair
Morning Edition
As drug overdose deaths rise during the pandemic, a former White House economist says social isolation could be partly to blame. -
Fatal Police Shootings Of Unarmed Black People Reveal Troubling Patterns
Morning Edition
Since 2015, police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black people nationwide. The majority of officers were white, and for at least 15 of them, the shootings weren't their first or last. -
A New Coronavirus Variant From Brazil Is Found In Minnesota
A Minneapolis-area resident contracted a new variant of the coronavirus after traveling to Brazil. The strain is believed to be more transmissible. -
Right Wing Extremism and the U.S. Military
The Brian Lehrer Show
Behind the finding that nearly 1 in 5 people charged over their alleged involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol appear to have a military history.
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The Role Of The First Lady Evolves As Jill Biden Continues To Teach English
Jill Biden plans to keep her paid teaching job in addition to her position in the White House. -
Review/Preview: Best International TV Shows
All Of It
Thrillist entertainment editor Leanne Butkovic recommends the best international shows to stream. -
Unearthing Entombed
The New Yorker Radio Hour
A programmer’s epiphany led to an innovation in game design that is still in use. Supposedly, he was so drunk that he couldn’t remember how it worked. We explore the origin of the myth. - Edit Bucket
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Marlo Thomas Is Her Mother's Revenge
Death, Sex & Money
Marlo Thomas thought marriage was "nothing that I wanted to be a part of" after watching her mother give up her career for her father's. But then, at 42 years old, she changed her mind.
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White House Enlists ASL Interpreters For Daily Press Briefings
People who are deaf or hard of hearing can now view an American Sign Language interpretation of the press briefings, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced on Monday. -
Twitter Bans Account Linked To Iran's Supreme Leader
An image that seems to threaten former President Donald Trump has prompted Twitter to deactivate an account linked to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The image also appears on Khameini's website. -
Well, That Was Some Weird Sh*t
On the Media
With our 46th president sworn in, what lessons will we carry forward from the Trump era?
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Virgil Abloh and serpentwithfeet, The Weather Station, Rhye
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This week, a climate song from The Weather Station, an eerie song of nature by Virgil Abloh and serpentwithfeet, and R&B from Rhye. -
The Gothic Tales of Dark Carnival Band, Dust Bowl Faeries
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Dust Bowl Faeries draw from New Orleans Voodoo rituals, traditional Yiddish folk song, and vaudeville. They join us remotely to play goth cabaret songs from The Plague Garden. -
Rhye – "Come In Closer" (Weekly Music Roundup)
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Rhye is the name used by the Canadian-born, LA-based singer and cellist Michael Milosh, whose latest song "Come In Closer" is part of our Weekly Music Roundup. -
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. -
#4139 Echoes of Oum Kalthoum
New Sounds
Hear music by Oum Kalthoum and composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab and echoes of that music with Jerusalem In My Heart, Ibrahim Maalouf, Natacha Atlas, and Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour.
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Tinsel Tales: More NPR Christmas Favorites
Specials
A radio tradition continues - stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. -
Jazz Night in America: A Holiday Celebration
Specials
Jazz Night in America provides the perfect complement of swinging holiday classics featuring The Sherman Irby sextet recorded live at Dizzy's Club at Jazz At Lincoln Center. -
Pink Martini's Joy To The World: A Holiday Spectacular
With timeless classics and rarely heard gems, the "little orchestra" spreads holiday cheer with the help of NPR's Ari Shapiro. -
A Season's Griot 2020
Specials
Hosted for over 25 years by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this annual one-hour special captures the tales and traditions of African American and African peoples.
