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This Week in Politics: Fiance of Stringer Accuser Says She Spoke of Assault 8 Years Ago

On not speaking up until now, Jean Kim says Stringer was a powerful figure who had, "All the resources. And you know, I don't have any resources."
CDC Official Who Warned Americans Coronavirus Could Cause 'Severe' Disruption Resigns

Dr. Nancy Messonnier had served as the agency's top respiratory disease official since 2016. Then-President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to fire her after her comments in February 2020.
California Man Arrested In Suspected Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Card Operation

Undercover agents bought the fake cards for $20 each at a bar near Stockton. Authorities say they it's the first time they've seen this kind of forgery. Meanwhile, phony cards circulate online.
What's the Future of the GOP Under the Biden Administration?

The Takeaway

Months into a new presidency, there’s still a rift within the Republican Party over former President Donald Trump’s false claims about election fraud.
Broadway and Ballpark: Two NYC Institutions Prepare for Reopening

The Brian Lehrer Show

Broadway and Citi field reopening?

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Fishko Files

60 years ago, a still-celebrated speech rocked the world of broadcast television.
Eric Kim Cooks with His Mom

All Of It

'New York Times' food reporter Eric Kim on moving home to Atlanta to live with his mother during the pandemic, how they cooked together and what he learned.
What "Pose" Gets Right—And Wrong—About Ball Culture

The Takeaway

Since its debut, "Pose" has chronicled New York City’s ball scene of the 1980s and 1990s.

Where Noel and Anna's Hot Girl Summer Went Wrong

Death, Sex & Money

I talk with my friend and colleague Noel King about getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations in my personal life, and why she thinks my brain is a "little bit different."

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Fifty And Forward: An Anniversary Celebration Of NPR

Specials

Analytical, critical and forward-thinking, this program tells the story of NPR's history in the context of the growth of modern media.
War of the Words

On the Media

Better language for criminal justice coverage; working as a journalist while in prison; and the overlooked women journalists of the Vietnam War.
Can A Social Media Boycott Fight Racism Online? The English Soccer World Hopes So

English soccer clubs, coaches, players, journalists and the Premier League are boycotting social media for a few days. The players wants companies to do more to stop online abuse and racism.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Jupiter & Okwess, Van Morrison, Lucinda Chua

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This week, the return of R&B legend Van Morrison, a joyful noise from Congo’s Jupiter and Okwess, an unsettling noise from Jason Lindner, and an eerie nocturnal song by Lucinda Chua.
Music Adrift From Time By Shakey Graves

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Texas musician Shakey Graves holds forth on the legendary Dr. John, sports metaphors, and making music adrift in time. He plays tunes from the deluxe reissue of 'Roll the Bones X.'
Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro: Count On a Reckoning

Aria Code

A powerful man abuses his privilege then lashes out when he learns women are not his playthings. Classic Mozart comedy? Yes! Real life? Most definitely.
Emile Mosseri's Music Is Made to Tell Stories

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Pianist, songwriter, and composer Emile Mosseri wrote the moving Oscar-nominated music for the film Minari. He performs some of the score at the piano, remotely.
Las Palabras Finds The Words In Charming Minimalistic Tunes

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Rafael Cohen, of the dance-punk band !!!, draws on his musical past as Las Palabras, crafting minimalistic sunny Latin pop in his native language. He plays some of these songs remotely.

Free Livestream, Apr 30 | The Baptism

Baptism (of The Sharecropper’s Son & The Boy From Boonville) is a three-part poem by the award-winning poet and artist Carl Hancock Rux, now transformed into a short abstract film directed by artist Carrie Mae Weems.
Free Livestream, May 5 | Punishment & Profit – Investors

Join us in a discussion with advocates and others working to disentangle institutional fund from the prison industry.
Free Livestream, May 20 | Adolphus Hailstork @ 80: A Celebration

In celebration of composer and professor Adolphus Hailstork’s 80th birthday (April 17), we invite you to this concert, produced in collaboration with the Harlem Chamber Players.
Free Livestream, May 24 | Get Lit with All Of It: Madeline Miller

This month, we revisit Miller’s 2012 New York Times Bestseller, The Song of Achilles, recipient of the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction.