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Response To Capitol Riot Could Hurt Minorities, Civil Libertarians Say
They say new police and surveillance powers could, if history is a guide, be used against Blacks and other people of color in the justice system, not the white rioters who stormed the Capitol. -
4 Ways President Trump's 2nd Impeachment Will Change Washington
President Trump made history, the siege on the Capitol exposed splits in the GOP that are likely to remain, Biden's agenda will now compete with a Senate trial and the Capitol is a fortress. -
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis
Together the group faces 42 counts related to the drinking water catastrophe roughly seven years ago. The crimes range from perjury to misconduct in office to involuntary manslaughter. -
Why Billions In Food Aid Hasn't Gotten To Needy Families
The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October. -
How To Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 In NYC
Frontline essential workers and certain at-risk groups can get a vaccine now, but it isn't likely to be available to all until the summer. Here's a complete guide to what we know.
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MLK: 2 Films
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A new documentary offers a dark and revealing update to civil rights history. -
Customer Entitlement in the Restaurant Industry
All Of It
Food & Wine restaurant editor Khushbu Shah joins us to discuss her recent article titled, “The Customer is Not Always Right." -
Sheldon Pearce on Posthumous Rap
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The music editor and writer picks some favorites from a very specific genre. - Edit Bucket
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Just Ask Us: Your Stories About Life After 60
Death, Sex & Money
We asked our listeners to get real about getting older. This is what you told us.
Tech and Media
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Jack Dorsey Says Trump's Twitter Ban Was 'Right Decision' But Worries About Precedent
Twitter kicked President Trump off its site following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The CEO said major corporations have too much power and pose a risk to a "free" Internet. -
How the School Transmission Conversation Became So Muddled
On the Media
Coronavirus spreads in schools. Just like it spreads everywhere else. -
Amazon Says Parler Systematically Unwilling To Remove Violent Content
Parler sued after Amazon Web Services booted it off the public Internet. The cloud service says the site has allowed threatening and hateful posts, even after last week's riot at the Capitol.
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.