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Biden To Bump Up Food Assistance For People 'Hanging By A Thread'

President Biden is pushing Congress to pour another $1.9 trillion into the COVID-ravaged economy. In the meantime, his top economic adviser says, he plans to bump up food stamp benefits.
'Damn Refreshing': Mayor Pete Gets Friendly Reception At Senate Hearing

Transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg made the case for climate action and infrastructure investments at his confirmation hearing. Most senators reacted warmly.
Senate Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Cruz, Hawley After Capitol Riot

The chamber has the power to expel or censure members for their conduct, though it's a rare occurrence. Only 24 have received such sanctions since 1780.
At The National Prayer Service, A Plea To Avoid 'Simplistic Calls For Unity'

Speakers at the service see a "new America" and embrace a range of progressive causes. "The only way to establish domestic tranquility is to establish justice," the Rev. William Barber II says.
President Biden Aims to "Repair Our Alliances"

The Takeaway

During his inaugural address Wednesday, President Biden said he wants to "repair our alliances and engage with the world once again."

Meet Jen Ellis, The Woman Behind Bernie Sanders' Inauguration Day Mittens

All Things Considered

When Ellis, a second-grade teacher from Vermont, gifted her senator a pair of wool mittens in 2016, she never imagined the viral sensation they would go on to become.
Irving Penn: Photographism

All Of It

Vasilios Zatse on Pace Gallery's Irving Penn: Photographism.
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.

Months Later, Are People Still Turning to Anti-Racist Books?

The Takeaway

Last summer, there was an explosion in popularity of anti-racist books following the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests against police brutality and systemic racism.

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Ken Burns Says U.S. Has 3 Viruses: COVID-19, White Supremacy And Misinformation

Morning Edition

Documentarian Ken Burns believed there were three major crises in the nation's past: The Civil War, the Depression and World War II. Now, he says, we are living through the fourth.
You Missed a Spot

On the Media

Revealing Zello's role in last week's riot, making a case for deplatforming, and exploring the idea of responsible social media.
Twitter Suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Account

A Twitter spokesperson said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene violated the company policy it recently used to remove thousands of QAnon-related accounts. Her account was suspended for 12 hours.

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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.

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.