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1A Special Coverage: Inauguration Day
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Now, after all the ceremonies, we want to hear from you. Your hopes - and fears - as the country prepares to write a new chapter.
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'What We Needed': Several Republican Senators Praise Biden's Call For Unity
Several Republican lawmakers, especially moderate ones, praised Biden's inaugural address, which urged members of both parties to come together and work on behalf of the American people. -
Biden Celebrates 'Triumph' Of Democracy In Inaugural Address
"Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause: the cause of democracy," Bide said. "The will of the people has been heard."
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What Did Biden Do On His 1st Day As President?
Biden has signed 15 executive actions on priorities including COVID-19, climate change, racial justice — and rolling back Trump rules. -
Watching History From Afar, Some Harris Supporters Feel 'Robbed' Of A Big Moment
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For so many people, Kamala Harris' inauguration as vice president is a momentous occasion. But it is also a moment that has been stripped of much of the traditional pomp and circumstance. -
Legacy Of President Trump's Travel Ban Will Be Hard For Biden To Erase
President-elect Biden plans to end the Trump administration's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries on Day 1. But immigrant advocates say the lasting effects of the policy will be harder to undo. -
'We Must Remember': Biden, Harris Memorialize COVID-19 Victims
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who will be sworn in as president and vice president on Wednesday, called on Americans to unite through their mourning of lost loved ones. -
DC Ramps Up Security for Inauguration Following Capitol Insurrection
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Local and federal law enforcement agencies have been ramping up security ahead of the inauguration, transforming part of Washington, D.C. into a de facto militarized security zone.
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Marlo Thomas Is Her Mother's Revenge
Death, Sex & Money
Marlo Thomas thought marriage was "nothing that I wanted to be a part of" after watching her mother give up her career for her father's. But then, at 42 years old, she changed her mind. -
Months Later, Are People Still Turning to Anti-Racist Books?
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Last summer, there was an explosion in popularity of anti-racist books following the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests against police brutality and systemic racism. -
Lynda Blackmon Lowery's 'Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom'
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Lynda Blackmon Lowery on her book, "Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom." - Edit Bucket
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How Far Has the F.B.I. Gone to Protect White Supremacy?
The New Yorker Radio Hour
A new documentary reveals how the agency first surveilled Martin Luther King, Jr., and then attempted to destroy his reputation and public life.
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Ken Burns Says U.S. Has 3 Viruses: COVID-19, White Supremacy And Misinformation
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Documentarian Ken Burns believed there were three major crises in the nation's past: The Civil War, the Depression and World War II. Now, he says, we are living through the fourth. -
You Missed a Spot
On the Media
Revealing Zello's role in last week's riot, making a case for deplatforming, and exploring the idea of responsible social media. -
Twitter Suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Account
A Twitter spokesperson said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene violated the company policy it recently used to remove thousands of QAnon-related accounts. Her account was suspended for 12 hours.
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Weekly Music Roundup: Virgil Abloh and serpentwithfeet, The Weather Station, Rhye
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This week, a climate song from The Weather Station, an eerie song of nature by Virgil Abloh and serpentwithfeet, and R&B from Rhye. -
The Gothic Tales of Dark Carnival Band, Dust Bowl Faeries
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Dust Bowl Faeries draw from New Orleans Voodoo rituals, traditional Yiddish folk song, and vaudeville. They join us remotely to play goth cabaret songs from The Plague Garden. -
Rhye – "Come In Closer" (Weekly Music Roundup)
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Rhye is the name used by the Canadian-born, LA-based singer and cellist Michael Milosh, whose latest song "Come In Closer" is part of our Weekly Music Roundup. -
ÌFÉ Honors the Ancestors in Futuristic Yoruba Prayer Songs
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Puerto Rican band ÌFÉ, headed by Otura Mun, blends electronics with Afro-Cuban folklore and Yoruban religious music. Performing remotely, ÌFÉ celebrates the ancestors for the podcast. -
#4139 Echoes of Oum Kalthoum
New Sounds
Hear music by Oum Kalthoum and composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab and echoes of that music with Jerusalem In My Heart, Ibrahim Maalouf, Natacha Atlas, and Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour.
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Tinsel Tales: More NPR Christmas Favorites
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A radio tradition continues - stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. -
Jazz Night in America: A Holiday Celebration
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Jazz Night in America provides the perfect complement of swinging holiday classics featuring The Sherman Irby sextet recorded live at Dizzy's Club at Jazz At Lincoln Center. -
Pink Martini's Joy To The World: A Holiday Spectacular
With timeless classics and rarely heard gems, the "little orchestra" spreads holiday cheer with the help of NPR's Ari Shapiro. -
A Season's Griot 2020
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Hosted for over 25 years by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, this annual one-hour special captures the tales and traditions of African American and African peoples.
