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Utrecht Shooting: Suspect Arrested After Manhunt; 3 Died In Tram Attack

After an intensive search, Dutch police have arrested a man they call the main suspect in a shooting on a tram in the Netherlands.
'Clear' Similarities Between Ethiopian And Indonesian Plane Crashes, Official Says

The announcement follows a mass funeral for the victims of last Sunday's Ethiopian Airlines plane crash. Relatives say they were offered soil from the site of the crash.
Flash Floods And Landslides In Indonesia Leave Dozens Dead

Torrential rain led to flash floods and landslides that swept away homes, buildings and people. Rescuers continue to search for survivors as waters recede in one of the poorest parts of the country.
'This Has Rocked Us To Our Knees:' Christchurch Mourns After Shooting

Christchurch's residents are coming to terms with Friday's shooting that killed at least 50 people. Many are showing support for the Muslim community, which is struggling to process the attacks.
Week Ahead: March 18, 2019

In this week's look ahead: NYC's high school notices, the public gets to share their feelings on congestion pricing, and NJ legislators get ready to vote on marijuana.

Aidy Bryant Is Brilliant In The Funny, Smart And Thoughtful 'Shrill'

Shrill, starring Aidy Bryant as a character inspired by Lindy West's book of the same name, is funny and smart, empathetic and biting, and a great example of mixing comedy with emotion.
Review: 'Kiss Me Kate" Is Vunderbar

This buoyant, joyful production brings the house down with witty choreography and a recalibrated story.
The Chef Niki Nakayama Does It Her Way

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The chef at one of Los Angeles’s best restaurants on how to build a woman-friendly kitchen.

Review: Lincoln Kirstein and the Modern Man

A fascinating new show at MoMA rehabilitates a memorable aesthete.

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The Messaging War on Universal Healthcare

On the Media

Polls show growing support for "Medicare for All." But over the past century, the idea of the policy has been tied to a messaging war over socialism.
Flying Taxis. Seriously?

They're not quite here yet, but Uber and others are working on them and have set some bullish timelines. Flying taxis promise to ease traffic on the ground, but some worry they'll boost inequality.
The Theranos Story

All Of It

Alex Gibney on “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley.”

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Weekly Music Roundup: Kishi Bashi, J. Period, and The Hot Sardines

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Week of March 11: This week, new songs by The Hold Steady and The National, a new Kishi Bashi record, and a Neil Young classic in a new setting.
J.S. Ondara Says Hello To The 'American Dream'

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Kenyan-born, Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara, inspired by a love for Bob Dylan, plays songs in “old troubadour style” from his debut record, Tales of America, in-studio.
Watch: Beautiful Future-Soul Music From Jacob Banks

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British singer/songwriter Jacob Banks is a visual and musical storyteller whose electro-enhanced R&B is stretched across deep powerful grooves. He plays songs from Village, in-studio.
Watch: Nilüfer Yanya's Twisted and Imperfect Pop

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From London, guitarist and songwriter Nilüfer Yanya delivers sharp, sparking pop that has soft, weird edges as well. She plays songs from her debut, 'Miss Universe", in-studio.
Sounding Circuits: The Surprising Early History of Electronic Music

While most people didn’t begin to hear it until the 1960s, composers had already been working for decades to figure out ways to create music using new technology.