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As Biden Shifts On Immigration, Some Advocates See Him Giving Up Without A Fight

Morning Edition

The president rolled out a plan to overhaul the immigration system on his first day in office. Last week he shifted to talk about a narrower approach. Some advocates feel abandoned.
Vaccination Against COVID 'Does Not Mean Immunity' For People With Organ Transplants

For most people, COVID-19 vaccines promise a return to something akin to normal life. But for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have a transplanted organ, it's a different story.
What Goes Up Must Come Down — Including A Giant Chinese Rocket Plunging Toward Earth

U.S. Space Command says the exact entry point into Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until hours before its reentry, which is expected sometime around Saturday.
Donald Trump is Still Banned from Facebook

The Takeaway

On Wednesday, Facebook’s Oversight Board ruled to uphold the social network’s suspension of former President Donald Trump.
Should Asian American History Be Required at School?

The Brian Lehrer Show

State Sen. John Liu talks about a bill that would require all New York State public elementary and high schools to provide instruction in the history and civic impact of Asian Americans.

What "Pose" Gets Right—And Wrong—About Ball Culture

The Takeaway

Since its debut, "Pose" has chronicled New York City’s ball scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
'Girls5eva' Is Just Catchy Enough

The Peacock comedy series about a has-been fictional girl group from the '90s has great, big performances and a lot of nostalgia.
Arooj Aftab, Vulture Prince

All Of It

Brooklyn-based musician Arooj Aftab's new album of poetry set to orchestrations.

Where Noel and Anna's Hot Girl Summer Went Wrong

Death, Sex & Money

I talk with my friend and colleague Noel King about getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations in my personal life, and why she thinks my brain is a "little bit different."

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Fifty And Forward: An Anniversary Celebration Of NPR

Specials

Analytical, critical and forward-thinking, this program tells the story of NPR's history in the context of the growth of modern media.
War of the Words

On the Media

Better language for criminal justice coverage; working as a journalist while in prison; and the overlooked women journalists of the Vietnam War.
Can A Social Media Boycott Fight Racism Online? The English Soccer World Hopes So

English soccer clubs, coaches, players, journalists and the Premier League are boycotting social media for a few days. The players wants companies to do more to stop online abuse and racism.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Jupiter & Okwess, Van Morrison, Lucinda Chua

Soundcheck

This week, the return of R&B legend Van Morrison, a joyful noise from Congo’s Jupiter and Okwess, an unsettling noise from Jason Lindner, and an eerie nocturnal song by Lucinda Chua.
Music Adrift From Time By Shakey Graves

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Texas musician Shakey Graves holds forth on the legendary Dr. John, sports metaphors, and making music adrift in time. He plays tunes from the deluxe reissue of 'Roll the Bones X.'
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro: Count On a Reckoning

Aria Code

A powerful man abuses his privilege then lashes out when he learns women are not his playthings. Classic Mozart comedy? Yes! Real life? Most definitely.
Emile Mosseri's Music Is Made to Tell Stories

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Pianist, songwriter, and composer Emile Mosseri wrote the moving Oscar-nominated music for the film Minari. He performs some of the score at the piano, remotely.
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.

Free Livestream, Apr 30 | The Baptism

Baptism (of The Sharecropper’s Son & The Boy From Boonville) is a three-part poem by the award-winning poet and artist Carl Hancock Rux, now transformed into a short abstract film directed by artist Carrie Mae Weems.
Free Livestream, May 5 | Punishment & Profit – Investors

Join us in a discussion with advocates and others working to disentangle institutional fund from the prison industry.
Free Livestream, May 20 | Adolphus Hailstork @ 80: A Celebration

In celebration of composer and professor Adolphus Hailstork’s 80th birthday (April 17), we invite you to this concert, produced in collaboration with the Harlem Chamber Players.
Free Livestream, May 24 | Get Lit with All Of It: Madeline Miller

This month, we revisit Miller’s 2012 New York Times Bestseller, The Song of Achilles, recipient of the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction.