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John Kerry on the Battle Against Climate Change
The New Yorker Radio Hour
As the President’s special envoy for climate, Kerry has to rally allies and adversaries alike to engage in a battle against a disaster that is already underway.
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Vaccinated People With Breakthrough Infections Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Says
In an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., three-quarters of cases occurred in fully vaccinated people. The study's findings suggest that vaccinated people infected with delta can transmit the virus. -
At The 'Quarantine Hotel,' Olympians Deal With Isolation And Shattered Dreams
Some of the athletes who tested positive for the coronavirus were first-time Olympians. They all must wait in a "quarantine hotel" for up to 10 days and watch their teammates compete without them.
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There's Vaccine Drama In Arkansas, Where Rates Are Low And Everyone Has An Opinion
The state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S. And this weekend, 80,000 doses will expire because of lack of demand. The campaign is on to get people to sign up. -
The U.S. Men's Fencing Team Wore Pink Face Masks To Protest Their Own Teammate
The three-man team hasn't been shy about their feelings regarding Alen Hadzic, who has been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to 2013. -
Record-Breaking COVID-19 Cases Lead Olympic Host Japan To Expand A State Of Emergency
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has doubled over the past month, and experts estimate that the current fifth wave of infections still has a week or two to go before reaching its peak. -
Ravi Told George, They Told The World: The Birth Of The Celebrity Benefit Concert
50 years ago, on August 1, 1971, the Concert for Bangladesh, led by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, raised funds — and awareness — for Bengali refugees. What's the legacy of this landmark event? -
The Future of COVID Variants
The Brian Lehrer Show
Discussing how the current COVID-19 variants are spreading and what might be around the corner.
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The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan
The elements of the bouquet carry a deeper story, and they are years in the making. They're meant to symbolize the country rising from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011. -
Doree Shafrir On The Out Of Control IVF Train
Death, Sex & Money
I talk with the writer about going through fertility treatments in her late 30s, and why being "on the IVF train" made her get more comfortable with situations out of her control. - Edit Bucket
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Helen Rosner’s Summer Drinks
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The food writer picks three cocktails to toast the reopening world, and mixes them on her colleague Michael Schulman’s baking hot roof.
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Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers
The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Jorge Drexler, Courtney Barnett, Attacca Quartet
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This week, Jorge Drexler’s Uruguayan gospel, Quantic’s cumbia-rock, classical electronica from Attacca Quartet, and Courtney Barnett’s eventual return. -
Manchester Orchestra: No Rules and No Ceiling
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Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra crafts cinematic, long-form songs on their latest record, The Million Masks of God. Andy Hull and Robert McDowell play intimate arrangements remotely. -
Helado Negro Refracts Music Through a Latinx Lense (Archives)
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Ecuadorian-American musician Roberto Lange records as Helado Negro. He plays songs from 2016's 'Private Energy', some of the band’s most explicitly political material, in-studio. -
Adrian Crowley's Songs Are True Stories and Born of Another Place
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Irish singer/songwriter Adrian Crowley is known for his detailed but surreal storytelling, and his rich baritone voice. He plays songs from his latest, 'The Watchful Eye Of The Stars.' -
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes
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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely.
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Free Livestream, July 29 | Get Lit with All of It: Zakiya Dalila Harris
Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, continues her virtual book club series with Zakiya Dalila Harris.
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Watch Now: WNYC 2021 Health Convening
This year there will be a series of discussions on COVID-19 and the American Healthcare System.
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Watch Now: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.
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Watch Now: Jordan Bak: World Premiere of Esteban Zapata Folk Songs
“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.
