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New York City's DAs Keep Secret Lists of Cops With Questionable Credibility
Prosecutors in all five boroughs of New York City are quietly building internal databases to track police officers who may have credibility problems as witnesses at trial.
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Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings Bring Renewed Violence To A Long-Troubled Country
Here are some key things to know about Sunday's deadly attacks, the group that Sri Lanka blames for perpetrating them — and the country's complicated history. -
Federal Monitor Says Violence Persists at Rikers
A federal monitor's latest report says use of force by correction officers reached its highest level since monitoring went into effect three years ago.
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Elizabeth Warren Wants To Erase Most Student Loan Debt
The senator's higher-education proposal for her 2020 presidential run goes further than just free college and would forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in existing loans. -
After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting
After high turnout in the 2018 midterms gave Democrats big gains, several Republican-controlled states are considering changing the rules around voting in ways that might reduce future turnout. -
When Your Living Room Becomes A 2020 Campaign Stage, 'It's Pretty Surreal'
With Iowa caucuses still nine months away, candidates in the huge field of Democrats are looking to stand out. One way: show up in voters' homes. -
Week Ahead: April 22, 2019
In this week's look ahead: How one local family is dealing with lead poisoning. Fewer immigrants in New York are winning asylum. And work on the L train tunnel begins. -
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Arts and Culture
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'Ramy' Is About One Millennial American Muslim — And Everyone's Racist Uncles
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A new TV series from the comedian Ramy Youssef — based on his own experience growing up as an Egyptian American in New Jersey — is trying out some different first-generation narratives. -
Review: 'Hillary and Clinton' — You Know How This Story Ends
If you're still obsessed with Hillary Clinton and her presidential ambitions, this is the play for you. -
Review: 'Hadestown' Is A Play About Hell That's Heavenly
A stylish, resonant, high-energy musical, with richly textured songs. - Edit Bucket
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Phoebe and Jemele Hill Won't Shut Up
Sooo Many White Guys
Phoebe’s joined by sports journalist Jemele Hill (ESPN, The Atlantic). Jemele discusses her infamous Trump tweet, the controversy that followed, and practicing “journalism while black.”
Tech and Media
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Post-Mueller Report: Revisiting Our Breaking News Consumer's Handbook
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The U.S. Now Ranks As A 'Problematic' Place For Journalists
"Never before have US journalists been subjected to so many death threats," Reporters Without Borders said in its annual World Press Freedom Index, adding that President Trump "exacerbates" problem. -
Former 'Ebony' Publisher Declares Bankruptcy, And An Era Ends
For millions of African-Americans who did not otherwise see themselves in the mainstream media, Ebony was more than a magazine. It was a public trust. This week marks its final chapter.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Notre Dame's Organ and Little May
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Week of April 22: This week, Bach at Notre Dame, Cate Le Bon in Slovakia, and Madonna in Medellin. Plus Australia's Little May. -
Watch: Intimate Atmospheric Pop by Helado Negro
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Songwriter and electronic musician Helado Negro makes spacey folky electro-pop that pulses with gentle power. He performs music from his latest, 'This Is How You Smile', in-studio. -
Watch: Cosmic Funk by The Comet Is Coming
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London-based trio The Comet Is Coming makes rooms of people dance, incorporating electronic music, hip hop, psych, and rock. They play their sweaty cosmic funky dance jazz, in-studio. -
Watch: Adia Victoria Carries The Legacy of the Blues
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter, guitarist, and poet Adia Victoria crafts Southern Gothic pop deeply rooted in the blues. She performs new songs from her record, “Silences”, in-studio. -
J.S. Ondara Says Hello To The 'American Dream'
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Kenyan-born, Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter J.S. Ondara, inspired by a love for Bob Dylan, plays songs in “old troubadour style” from his debut record, Tales of America, in-studio.
