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Another hurricane season is underway and NYC's basement tenants are as unsafe as ever
While Mayor Adams supports the legalization of basement apartments, the city has given no indication it will craft a plan to bring units up to code until there’s a change in state law.
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Turn the other tweet: NYPD not heeding Adams' call to censor violence on social media
Mayor Adams says social media companies need to do a better job keeping violence off their platforms while his own police department shares graphic content in the name of public safety.
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More companies are trying out the 4-day workweek. But it might not be for everyone
Morning Edition
For some workers, the four-day workweek has been a dream and helped restore their work/life balance. Others say it doesn't create as much flexibility as it might seem. -
Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting
"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park. -
Suspect in Highland Park shooting is charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder
Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart says he expects dozens more charges to be filed against the suspect. Here's what else we know as of midday Tuesday. -
A 76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton will be auctioned in New York City
All of the other known Gorgosaurus skeletons are in museum collections, making this one the only specimen available for private ownership, Sotheby's said. -
July 2022 Schedule Changes for WNYC and NJPR
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Learn about upcoming programming changes on WNYC and NJPR.
Arts And Culture
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A provocative exhibit at NYC's Met Museum takes a new point of view
All Things Considered
The exhibit explores how Native Americans have used water. But it also points out how political water is. -
Astrid Holleeder’s Crime Family
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The sister of a feared, internationally known criminal describes what it was like to turn him in. -
The Very Hot Marriage of Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts
Death, Sex & Money
Actress Niecy Nash and her wife, R&B singer-songwriter Jessica Betts, tell me about falling in love, learning to live together during the pandemic, and taking their relationship public. - Edit Bucket
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Free Shakespeare in the Park Returns with 'Richard III'
All Of It
Director Robert O'Hara and star Danai Gurira join us to discuss Free Shakespeare in the Park's first play of the season, 'Richard III.'
Tech and Media
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Instead of Roe: The Case that Could Have Defined Abortion Law
On the Media
In 1970, Captain Susan Struck challenged an Air Force rule banning pregnant women, or women with children, from serving. Her story has important lessons for reproductive freedom today. -
Alan Alda, Podcaster
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The Hollywood legend’s podcast draws on his experience as an actor and improviser to make science more accessible. -
How The Media Failed Amber Heard
On the Media
Why progressive media steered around the facts of Depp v. Heard.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Phoenix, Mireya Ramos, S.G. Goodman
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The Sacred Steel roots of American gospel; Mireya Ramos of Flor De Toloache goes solo; and Phoenix rises again. Plus, Kentucky songwriter S.G. Goodman on bottled trauma and lost love. -
The Intimate, "Deranged Pop" of Songwriter/Composer Gabriel Kahane, Live From The Greene Space
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Gabriel Kahane writes classical music and what he called “deranged pop.” He and a special guest string quartet perform songs from his 2022 album 'Magnificent Bird' in The Greene Space. -
Buffalo Nichols Is Bringing the Blues of the Past Into the Future
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Austin-based singer/songwriter Buffalo Nichols plays music that holds the country’s truest values and rawest emotions - the Blues. It's just him and his guitar, as he performs remotely. -
Amythyst Kiah's Roots Music Deals With Loss, Grief, and Pain
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Singer and guitarist Amythyst Kiah loves both roots and alternative music; and her songs often clothe dark subjects in bluesy stomps and ecstatic rock. She and her band play remotely. -
Angélica Negrón Performs on Plant Art, Live at The Greene Space
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Puerto Rican composer/performer/educator Angélica Negrón writes for chamber ensembles, orchestras, films, and robots. She triggers sounds via plant art into a sonic dreamscape.
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Mon, Jan 13 | Justin Austin: American Perspectives
As part of WQXR’s Artist Propulsion Lab concert series, baritone Justin Austin and friends will gather for an evening of discussion and song.
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Wed, June 22 | Staceyann Chin in Residence
The Greene Space presents Staceyann Chin as our summer artist-in-residence. Watch this space for updates on the program.
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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.
