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An Anti-Racism Refresher
The United States of Anxiety
Anti-racist work snuck into the mainstream last year. But ever since, it’s received a huge backlash. Why, and what did right-wing media have to gain?
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New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here's what you need to know
The FDA is considering new pills that could treat people in early stages of COVID. Here's what to know about how they work, how effective they are and the impact they could make on the pandemic. -
AG James Releases Hours Of Video And Additional Written Testimony From Cuomo Probe
In addition to the newly-released videos, more than a dozen new transcripts from Cuomo’s inner circle shed new light on the inner workings of the executive chamber.
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Facing COVID Surge And Omicron, NYC Advises All Residents To Wear Masks Indoors And In Public
Dr. Dave Chokshi advised on Monday that all New Yorkers should wear masks "when indoors and in a public setting — like at your grocery, building lobbies, offices, and stores."
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City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings about food and pollination
A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves earlier than trees in more rural areas. -
Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review the Bill Cosby case
The prosecutors who brought Cosby to a conviction in 2018 — and then saw him freed earlier this year — are asking the Supreme Court to throw out a state court's ruling. -
Elizabeth Holmes testifies about alleged sexual and emotional abuse at fraud trial
Holmes' stunning testimony marks the first time the former chief executive of the biotech startup Theranos told the jury about her allegations of abuse by her former romantic and business partner. -
The Omicron Variant and Vaccine Inequity
The Takeaway
On Thursday, scientists in South Africa identified Omicron, a new strain of the Covid-19 virus.
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10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to
Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes. -
Aimee Mann Live, with Atul Gawande
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The singer-songwriter discusses and performs songs from her new album, which was inspired in part by the best-selling memoir “Girl, Interrupted.” -
HBO's 'Black and Missing' offers an antidote to Missing White Woman Syndrome
The docuseries follows the work of the Black and Missing Foundation, which steps in to search for missing people of color when media and law enforcement fall short. - Edit Bucket
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The Wandering Soul
The Experiment
On many nights during the Vietnam War, if you listened closely, you’d swear you could hear a ghost. Today, The Experiment explores the story of that ghost and how it still haunts us.
Tech and Media
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How Cassette Tapes Changed the World
On the Media
The Iranian revolution; the Iron Curtain; and the internet. -
How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care's race gap
Determined to improve the way doctors connect with their patients, a new wave of innovators are using technology to match people of color with culturally competent professionals. -
Crypto enthusiasts want to buy an NBA team, after failing to purchase US Constitution
A group calling itself Krause House DAO, named after the late Chicago Bulls general manager, Jerry Krause, has raised $4 million with the long-shot goal of trying to buy an NBA sports franchise.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: FKA twigs, Ibeyi, elbow
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This week, Adele’s record-breaking record, a James Bond-style song from FKA twigs, and arty chamber-rock from elbow. Plus, new music by Ibeyi, and Mexico City-based shoegazers Howless. -
Buffalo Nichols Is Bringing the Blues of the Past Into the Future
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Austin-based singer/songwriter Buffalo Nichols plays music that holds the country’s truest values and rawest emotions - the Blues. It's just him and his guitar, as he performs remotely. -
Angélica Negrón Performs on Plant Art, Live at The Greene Space
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Puerto Rican composer/performer/educator Angélica Negrón writes for chamber ensembles, orchestras, films, and robots. She triggers sounds via plant art into a sonic dreamscape. -
Amythyst Kiah's Roots Music Deals With Loss, Grief, and Pain
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Singer and guitarist Amythyst Kiah loves both roots and alternative music; and her songs often clothe dark subjects in bluesy stomps and ecstatic rock. She and her band play remotely. -
Rosanne Cash: Songs of Protest and Memory (From Live With Carnegie Hall, 2020)
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Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash curates a program exploring the importance of music as part of our shared cultural history. (Originally from Live With Carnegie Hall from June 2020.)
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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.
