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The $2.1 Billion LaGuardia AirTrain Won't Save You Anytime
The Brian Lehrer Show
Vice's Aaron Gordon argues that Cuomo's Laguardia AirTrain is a boondoggle. So why build it?
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All NYC Counties Fall Under CDC's New Recommendation For Universal Indoor Masking
As the delta variant continues to spread, federal health regulators are shifting their stances on mask-wearing for the vaccinated.
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You Might Consider Opting Out Of The Child Tax Credit. Here's Why
Morning Edition
The first monthly enhanced child tax credit payment has landed, but some families are now opting out. Here's how to decide whether it makes sense for you.
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Masks Will Return To The U.S. House And White House After The CDC Changes Guidance
Congress' attending physician announced vaccinated and unvaccinated House members will again have to mask up while in the U.S. Capitol or risk a fine. -
Simone Biles Withdraws From The Individual All-Around Final At The Tokyo Olympics
"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being," USA Gymnastics said in a statement. -
A White House Plan Aims To Speed Up Consideration Of Many Asylum Claims
Morning Edition
The new measure would vastly expand the number of officers who can determine whether a migrant at the southern U.S. border is eligible for asylum. -
Walmart Offering Full College Tuition And Books For Employees
As a result, approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam's Club workers in the U.S. will be able to earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of debt. -
What We Know About COVID Booster Shots and 'Breakthrough' Cases
The Brian Lehrer Show
Why it's happening (and why you shouldn't panic), and what to do if you are vaccinated and become infected anyway.
Arts And Culture
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The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan
The elements of the bouquet carry a deeper story, and they are years in the making. They're meant to symbolize the country rising from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011. -
Doree Shafrir On The Out Of Control IVF Train
Death, Sex & Money
I talk with the writer about going through fertility treatments in her late 30s, and why being "on the IVF train" made her get more comfortable with situations out of her control. - Edit Bucket
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Helen Rosner’s Summer Drinks
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The food writer picks three cocktails to toast the reopening world, and mixes them on her colleague Michael Schulman’s baking hot roof.
Tech and Media
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Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers
The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Jorge Drexler, Courtney Barnett, Attacca Quartet
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This week, Jorge Drexler’s Uruguayan gospel, Quantic’s cumbia-rock, classical electronica from Attacca Quartet, and Courtney Barnett’s eventual return. -
Manchester Orchestra: No Rules and No Ceiling
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Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra crafts cinematic, long-form songs on their latest record, The Million Masks of God. Andy Hull and Robert McDowell play intimate arrangements remotely. -
Helado Negro Refracts Music Through a Latinx Lense (Archives)
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Ecuadorian-American musician Roberto Lange records as Helado Negro. He plays songs from 2016's 'Private Energy', some of the band’s most explicitly political material, in-studio. -
Adrian Crowley's Songs Are True Stories and Born of Another Place
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Irish singer/songwriter Adrian Crowley is known for his detailed but surreal storytelling, and his rich baritone voice. He plays songs from his latest, 'The Watchful Eye Of The Stars.' -
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes
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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely.
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Free Livestream, July 29 | Get Lit with All of It: Zakiya Dalila Harris
Alison Stewart, host of WNYC’s All Of It, continues her virtual book club series with Zakiya Dalila Harris.
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Watch Now: WNYC 2021 Health Convening
This year there will be a series of discussions on COVID-19 and the American Healthcare System.
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Watch Now: Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.
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Watch Now: Jordan Bak: World Premiere of Esteban Zapata Folk Songs
“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.
