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A Former White Nationalist Goes on the Record, and a Classic Villain Gets an Origin Story
The New Yorker Radio Hour
How does a young woman go from canvassing for Obama to carrying a tiki torch in Charlottesville? Plus, a new Netflix show imagines the backstory of the classic antihero Nurse Ratched.
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Biden Faces A Convention Test, To Offer A Vision Beyond Beating Trump
Elections are won by the candidate who presents the most compelling vision for the future, and Joe Biden is a retro politician adapting core Democratic Party goals to the societal demands of 2020. -
Can Testing Students For Coronavirus Twice A Week Prevent Campus Outbreaks?
Some colleges are betting on new, proprietary tests they've developed to keep the college safe. The idea is, test everyone at least twice a week and you can catch most infections early.
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Trump's Racist 'Birther' Attacks On Harris Are A Return To Familiar Territory
The president's amplification of a false conspiracy theory against Joe Biden's running mate is part of a pattern of attacks directed at rivals from President Barack Obama to Sen. Ted Cruz. -
Can Air Conditioners Spread COVID-19?
People are worried that the virus could be spread by air conditioning systems. Here's what researchers do — and don't yet — know. -
California Issues 1st Rolling Blackouts Since 2001 As Heat Wave Bakes Western U.S.
Temperatures topped triple digits in parts of the state, and the weather is expected to remain blistering well into next week, likely putting more pressure on the electric utilities. -
Mass Protests Have Followed The Beirut Explosion. What's Next?
Last week's explosion has prompted new hopes for political change. But enormous challenges remain. Here's what's at stake and how things may play out. -
Processing a New Kind of Election Night
Politics with Amy Walter
Plus, Valerie Jarrett reflects on news of Kamala Harris joining Joe Biden as his running mate.
Arts and Culture
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'Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)'
All Of It
Curator Destinee Ross-Sutton discusses a new Christie's virtual exhibition. -
How Live Music Is Coping, And What The Near Future Will Bring
The damage done to independent live music by the pandemic has been catastrophic – and a future where it thrives will, regardless and inevitably, arrive. -
Black Power Scholar Illustrates How MLK And Malcolm X Influenced Each Other
Fresh Air
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are frequently seen as opposing forces in the struggle for civil rights but Peniel Joseph, author of The Sword and the Shield, says the truth is more nuanced. - Edit Bucket
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New Generation of Writers of Color Reckon with H.P. Lovecraft's Racism
The Takeaway
Despite his racist history, Lovecraft's influence can still be detected throughout the fantasy and horror genres today.
Tech and Media
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As Journalists Work From Home, Their Newsrooms Are Shutting Down
In closing five of its newsrooms permanently, Tribune Publishing said it saw "no clear path forward in terms of returning to work." But affected unions argued the closures were unnecessary. -
Fortnite Uses Apple's Own '1984' Ad Against It In Dispute Over Payments
Apple pulled the popular shooting game from its App Store, after its developer tried to get around the fee Apple requires from in-app purchases. -
Has the Media Gotten Better at Covering Female Politicians?
The Takeaway
Mainstream media has a very spotty track record when it comes to fairly covering female candidates for national office.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Dither, Popcaan, and Songhoy Blues
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This week, experimental electric guitars by Dither, guitar rock from Mali by Songhoy Blues, Jamaican dancehall by Popcaan, and a reinvented British folk song from Bonny Light Horseman. -
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.) -
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.
