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What The New Rollbacks To Bail Reform Mean In New York
As of July 2nd, about 25 types of crimes are now eligible for bail that weren’t in January. They include second degree burglary and any crime that results in someone’s death.
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U.S. Surpasses Global Record For New COVID-19 Cases Recorded In A Day
The U.S. reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday — reaching a daily global record for the coronavirus pandemic. The previous record was set last month by Brazil. -
The Worst Thing We've Ever Done
On the Media
How do you fix a case of national amnesia? A case study in Berlin, and in Montgomery.
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VIDEO: Frederick Douglass' Descendants Deliver His 'Fourth Of July' Speech
The U.S. celebrates this Independence Day amid calls for systemic reform. In this film, five descendants of Frederick Douglass read excerpts of his speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" -
For Some Black Americans, Love Of Country Means Holding It Accountable
For many African Americans, patriotism is complicated because the promises of America aren't fulfilled equally. The Fourth of July brings a challenge: reconciling national pride with systemic racism. -
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested, Charged In Connection To Jeffrey Epstein Abuse Case
"Maxwell was among Epstein's closest associates and helped him exploit girls who were as young as 14 years old," said Audrey Strauss, acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. -
Revisiting Sacred Cows: Which Figures From History Do We Honor, And How?
Statues have been taken down; names scrubbed from institutions. The national reckoning over race has reenergized debates over historical figures and the scrutiny goes beyond Confederate monuments. -
WNYC's Voter Guide To The New Jersey Primaries
Get the details behind the races in your neighborhoods.
Arts and Culture
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Washington NFL Team's Sponsor FedEx Formally Asks For Team Name Change
FedEx, which paid $205 million in 1999 for the naming rights to the Redskins' stadium, says it has "communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name." -
'John Lewis: Good Trouble'
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Director Dawn Porter on her new documentary about Congressman John Lewis. -
Skin Hunger: Part 2
Death, Sex & Money
In this collaboration with the podcast Love + Radio, we hear from listeners whose relationships ended right before the pandemic—or because of it. - Edit Bucket
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14. Ira Madison III Keeps It, Kay Oyegun Gives It
Come Through with Rebecca Carroll
Ira Madison III on how Twitter launched him beyond the internet. And Kay Oyegun on writing the story of one of the most popular families on American TV.
Tech and Media
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Reddit Bans The_Donald, Forum Of Nearly 800,000 Trump Fans, Over Abusive Posts
Reddit unveiled an update to its hate speech policies on Monday, including shutting down about 2,000 subreddits. It is the latest example of a popular online platform cracking down on hate speech. -
Facebook Boycott Grows: Ford Joins Coca-Cola, Starbucks And Other Brands
The list of major advertisers pulling out of Facebook continues to grow as the company weathers criticism over its handling of racist, violent and other hateful rhetoric on the platform. -
A Rush To Editorial Judgment, Averted
On the Media
How staffers at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution stopped themselves from criminalizing a victim of police brutality.
Music For Your Day
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Janka Nabay: Bubu Music With An Indie Rock Twist
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The Sierra Leone-born singer Janka Nabay and his band The Bubu Gang perform songs from the record En Yay Sah in-studio back in 2012. The 'Bubu King' died in 2018. (From the archives.) -
Composer and Producer Emily Wells Scales Back to Elemental
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With Nina Simone on the wall of her home studio, composer/producer Emily Wells presents songs in their most elemental form, along with a new song written this March - “I’m Numbers.” -
Jon Batiste and Stay Human, In-Studio (From the Archives)
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Pianist, composer, and bandleader Jon Batiste comes from a New Orleans music family, and he does it all: jazz, funk, R&B, and classical. Batiste and Stay Human played in-studio in 2011. -
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. -
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.
