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FEMA Predicted Pandemic Effects In July 2019

In a report, the agency said a nationwide pandemic would result in a shortage of medical supplies, hospitals would be overwhelmed and the economy would shut down.
As Data Shows Hispanics And Blacks Hit Hardest By Coronavirus, Elected Officials Ask Why City Didn’t Plan Better

Mayor de Blasio has since pledged to come up with a plan to redirect resources and raise public awareness within the communities most affected by the disease.
Governor Murphy on COVID-19 in New Jersey

The Takeaway

The Takeaway speaks to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy about how COVID-19 is playing out in his state.
Senator Bernie Sanders is Out of the Race. Why?

The Takeaway

Vice President Joe Biden is likely to become the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidential race.
Speak to the Speaker

The Brian Lehrer Show

The New York City Council Speaker provides updates on the city's response to COVID-19 and speaks on proposed budget cuts.

Together Separately for Easter

The Brian Lehrer Show

Rev. Jacqueline Lewis reflects on Easter's meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic and listeners offer their suggestions for virtual gatherings ...and egg hunts.
Internet Archive's Expanded Free Library

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Timothy Lee on his piece “An Online Library is Venturing into Uncharted Legal Waters.”
Should We Still Shop Online?

All Of It

Vanessa Friedman of the 'New York Times' on the ethics of online shopping during the pandemic.

A History of Style in a Pandemic

The United States of Anxiety

Here’s how black women in Chicago used lace and jewels to turn their mandatory face masks into works of art, more than 100 years ago.

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How Hydroxychloroquine Became A Thing

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The path of a misleading study, from France to Elon Musk to Fox to the White House.
Gen Z Under Lockdown: How They're Coping, From TikTok To Virtual Drinks

Gen Z has been criticized for not taking social distancing seriously. We talk to teens and people in their early 20s around the world about why they're staying home — and how they're staying sane.
Distance Learning Week Three

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tune in to hear reporters for WNYC and Chalkbeat discuss the state of remote learning.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Bob Dylan, Kandace Springs, and Dirty Projectors

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This week, a blast from Afropop’s past, the future of Afrofuturism, and new music from Dirty Projectors and Bright Eyes. Plus, Kandace Springs, and a surprise from Bob Dylan.
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.
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.
Watch: Modern Malian Singer Fatoumata Diawara Respects Her Roots

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Paris-based singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara takes pride in her Malian heritage and looks confidently to the future. She shares the fruits of her latest musical adventures, in-studio.
Watch: Pop and Protest Music by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe

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Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe (aka PG-13, or Ileana Cabra Joglar) plays songs drawing on timeless boleros, folk music, and protest anthems from her latest, Almadura, in-studio.