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From 'Saving Suburbs' To Raising Hopes On Pandemic, Trump Makes His Closing Pitch

President Trump is racing across swing states in the homestretch of the election, making his closing arguments as he finds himself down in the polls.
"Master Virus Hunter" Dr. Ian Lipkin Is "Deeply Concerned" About COVID-19 Trajectory In NYC

Lipkin worries that without proper social distancing and mask-wearing, a second wave could happen in New York before rapid testing and access to vaccines are available.
Your Voter Guide To The 2020 Election In New York And New Jersey

WNYC/Gothamist, in conjunction with City Limits and Gotham Gazette, is releasing its 2020 voter guide for New York and New Jersey.
Amazon Workers are Feeling the Crunch Amid the Pandemic

The Takeaway

Nearly 20,000 workers have contracted COVID-19.
Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call

The president's remarks came during a call intended to discuss strategy for the Nov. 3 election. Trump has been at loggerheads with public health experts on how best to contain the pandemic.

Julie Andrews and Her Daughter on Hollywood Memoir

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Julie Andrews joins us along with her daughter, writer and producer Emma Walton Hamilton, to discuss her memoir Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, now out in paperback.
How We Give and Receive Help During the Pandemic

The Takeaway

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us to rethink how and when we ask for and offer help.
Elvis Costello Talks with David Remnick

The New Yorker Radio Hour

The legendary artist on “Hey Clockface,” his thirty-first studio album.

Two American Dramas

Fishko Files

Two dramas, now streaming, use very different American stories to find common ground.

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TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation

The action hardens the video-sharing app's previous enforcement against QAnon that targeted specific hashtags on the app but let the videos remain.
Making Sense of Mainstream Media Coverage of the 2020 Election

The Takeaway

With less than three weeks to Election Day, The Takeaway checks in on how the mainstream media is covering the election and other major issues of the moment.
Facebook And Twitter Limit Sharing 'New York Post' Story About Joe Biden

The social media companies said they wanted to slow the spread of possibly false information. But their actions drew charges of censorship from President Trump and his allies.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Bette Smith, Public Enemy, and Nubiyan Twist

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Week of Sep. 28: This week, the next great Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith; the return of Public Enemy, and a posthumous duet from John Prine and Kurt Vile. Plus, a huge Prince reissue.
Monte Raises Environmental Awareness Via Lush Electronic and Natural Music

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Monte (Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo) creates a mix of electronic dance, ambient music, and natural sounds, as a new twist on environmental activism. He joins us remotely from Colombia.
Redemptive Journeys In Anjimile's Buoyant Indie-Pop

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Anjimile wrote their debut album, "Giver Taker," while getting sober and establishing their identity. They play these beautiful, buoyant, and tender songs remotely, from Boston.
Suzanne Vega: A Vivid and Vibrant New York Songwriter

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Millions know Suzanne Vega’s hits, like “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.” One of New York City's leading songwriters, Vega plays live at home and discusses her long career.
Celestial and Lush Songs of Hope and Mourning by Owen Pallett

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Singer, composer, and arranger extraordinaire Owen Pallett, along with their instruments and the new build of their looping station, plays songs that span their career, remotely.