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Coronavirus Updates: COVID-19 Spread Shows Signs Of Plateauing In NY
Warning against overconfidence, Gov. Cuomo cited Hong Kong and South Korea as two places which initially concluded that cases had reached their peak, only to see a resurgence.
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Fed Goes All Out To Keep Economy Alive During Coronavirus Shutdown
The Federal Reserve has moved quickly and creatively to pump money into the rapidly shrinking U.S. economy in hopes of keeping it afloat long enough to outlast the coronavirus pandemic. -
Your Unemployment Questions Answered
The Brian Lehrer Show
Guidance on getting your benefits from the overburdened unemployment insurance system.
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How Hospital Chaplains Are Offering Care and Comfort
The Brian Lehrer Show
How chaplains are continue to offer their services to patients, families and health care providers during the Covid-19 outbreak. -
In New York, Overflow Hospitals At Javits And On Navy Ship Have Been Largely Empty
More than 14,000 people have now been hospitalized in New York City for COVID-19. But two large overflow facilities have been operating far below their capacity. -
How Viruses Like COVID-19 May Work
The Brian Lehrer Show
Tune in for an analysis of the behavioral patterns of COVID-19 and how to stay healthy when a roommate has coronavirus. -
Boris Johnson Hospitalized For Testing After Coronavirus Diagnosis
The prime minister tested positive for the coronavirus on March 27. He was admitted to a hospital Sunday as a "precautionary step," his office said. -
Trump Again Speaks In Favor Of Anti-Malaria Drug As Unproven Coronavirus Treatment
The drug has not yet been proven to be an effective treatment for the coronavirus.
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Inside DJ D-Nice’s Club Quarantine
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The story of an Instagram Live party that attracted hundreds of thousands of people—including Rihanna, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Drake. -
'Artport' from the Whitney Museum
All Of It
Curator Christiane Paul of Whitney American Museum of Art joins us to discuss Artport, the Whitney’s online exhibition portal, alongside Sam Lavigne. -
'We Are Swamped': Coronavirus Propels Interest In Raising Backyard Chickens For Eggs
"We've never seen anything like this and I've been here since 1964," the owner of one hatchery says. For anyone looking to start their own flock, an expert has advice on breeds. - Edit Bucket
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Give Me A Sign
Nancy
At the age of 61, Richard was searching for a boyfriend. But finding love was about more than just getting past the trials of dating. There was also Peter.
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War, What Is It Good For?
On the Media
What is gained and what is lost when we wage "war" against the coronavirus? And the pandemic celebrity backlash. -
ABC’s Jonathan Karl on Covering and Getting Mocked at Trump Corona Briefings
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
He asked the President whether everyone who needs a life-saving ventilator will have access to one. The President dodged, and called it a "cutie-pie" question. -
A Good Time for Boredom
All Of It
Manoush Zomorodi, host of TED Radio Hour, discusses her book, Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Bob Dylan, Kandace Springs, and Dirty Projectors
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This week, a blast from Afropop’s past, the future of Afrofuturism, and new music from Dirty Projectors and Bright Eyes. Plus, Kandace Springs, and a surprise from Bob Dylan. -
Roberto Fonseca, In The Studio
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Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca presents an infusion of rap, funk, reggaeton and electronic music, performing songs from his latest record in studio. -
Bartees Strange, In The Studio
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Bartees Strange presents covers of songs by The National, taking inspiration from the music, the lyrics and even the cover art to examine how black artists can find room in white spaces. -
Watch: Modern Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara Respects Her Roots
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Paris-based singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara takes pride in her Malian heritage and looks confidently to the future. She shares the fruits of her latest musical adventures, in-studio. -
Watch: Pop and Protest Music by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe
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Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe (aka PG-13, or Ileana Cabra Joglar) plays songs drawing on timeless boleros, folk music, and protest anthems from her latest, Almadura, in-studio.
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February/March 2020 Schedule Changes for WNYC and NJPR
Learn about upcoming programming changes on WNYC and NJPR, including two new broadcast shows: It's Been A Minute with Sam Sanders and Fresh Air Weekend.
