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The Mystery of President Trump's Relationship With Putin
The president's one-on-one meeting with the Russian leader has prompted a fresh round of questions about Donald Trump's business ties to the former Soviet Union.
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Most Cuomo Donations Are from Small Donors. (But Almost All of His Money Is from Large Ones.)
The governor's reelection campaign deploys fuzzy math in touting a large number with a very small significance. -
Ex-New York Senate Leader and Son Convicted of Bribery, Extortion
In a retrial, a federal jury in Manhattan convicted former Republican state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, for the second time.
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'Better Than Super': Russia Reacts To Trump-Putin Summit In Helsinki
Some Russian commentators and politicians rejoiced after Monday's meeting between the two leaders, with one columnist even calling it "another small miracle." -
Trump's Russia Summit Puts Local Republicans In a Tough Position
Republicans argue carefully worded statements can change the president's mind. -
Tenants Sue Kushner Cos. For Alleged Harassment, N.Y. Governor Launches Probe
Current and former tenants say the company exposed them to toxic dust, noise and rats, forcing them out of their rent-stabilized apartments and making way for luxury-condo buyers. -
Dark Money Groups Get A Little Darker, Thanks To IRS
Advocates say it's a First Amendment issue. Critics say it's opening the door to secret money from foreign sources. -
Allegations Against Former Newark Archbishop Went Unexamined: Report
The New York Times reports that between 1994 and 2008, American bishops received multiple reports about Cardinal Theodore McCarrick acting inappropriately with adult seminary students.
Arts and Culture
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Pussy Riot Prevails Against Russia In European Human Rights Court Ruling
The European Court of Human Rights' ruling — and the release of new music from the activist and punk collective — comes two days after members of the group interrupted the World Cup final game. -
When Horror and Humor Had Social Bite
Things were never quite what they seemed in the films of 1968, from 'The Odd Couple' to 'Rosemary's Baby.'
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Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal Talk Blindspotting
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Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal talk about their new film about friendship, race and class: Blindspotting. - Edit Bucket
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Brian Lehrer Will Sell You on Baseball (and Cracker Jacks)
WNYC's Shumita Basu knows next-to-nothing about baseball. Luckily, her colleague Brian Lehrer has been watching from the stands since he was a kid. Let Lehrer get you hooked.
Tech and Media
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More Screen Time For Teens Linked To ADHD Symptoms
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A new study finds that teens who engage in frequent texting, social media use and other online activities daily are more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD. -
How the Food Network Shaped a Generation
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What impact have television food shows had on home cooking in America? -
Russian Dressing On Everything
On The Media
Everywhere you look: Russia. Lingering questions about Trump's Moscow ties, two reporters' difficult decisions, and a new documentary about dissent in former Yugoslavia.
Music For Your Day
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#4113: From the New Sounds Live/Ecstatic Music Festival 2018 Concerts
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From the New Sounds Live 2018 Concert Series, Margaret Leng Tan performs a work for prepared piano & toy piano by Kelly Moran & ModernMedieval sings Julianna Barwick and Caleb Burhans. -
Watch: Eleanor Friedberger's Synthier Self-Reliance
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Self-reliant singer/songwriter Eleanor Friedberger, (Fiery Furnaces) has gone synthier and smokier on her latest, "Rebound." Hear these darkly poetic, groovy, and smoky songs, in-studio. -
Watch: Speedy Ortiz Delivers Pop Stingers For the Times
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The American band Speedy Ortiz makes pop-with-teeth, full of stinging lyrics and surprising twisted riffs. The band plays new tunes from "Twerp Verse" in-studio. -
Watch: Anbessa Orchestra Plays Ethio-Funk Straight Outta Brooklyn
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The NY-based seven-piece band Anbessa Orchestra play Ethiopian-style, horn-heavy funk, in-studio. They perform at Rockwood Music Hall tonight. -
Watch: Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara, In-Studio
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Malian singer and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara writes songs that respect her traditional heritage with modern flair. Her latest is called "Fenfo" and she'll play songs from it in-studio.
