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NPR Special: Voting in America
Casting a ballot this year is challenging from a pandemic to widespread lies about ways to vote. NPR is here to answer any questions voters may have before going to the polls.
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Who Matters In America
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Trump, Inc. co-host Andrea Bernstein sits down with Kai Wright, host of The United States of Anxiety, to discuss how American history informs the 2020 election. -
"Anarchist Jurisdictions" Sue Trump Administration Over Threat To Withhold Federal Funding
New York City has joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration with the cities of Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon, as the president ratchets up his threat to pull funding from localities that he sees as home to his political enemies.
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In Newly Unsealed Deposition, Ghislaine Maxwell Says She Was Giving "Career Advice," Not Recruiting Girls
More than 400 pages of documents were made public after a legal battle over what redactions should be made.
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DOE Scrambles To Determine What Schools Can Reopen Around COVID Cluster Zones
Principals got notices with updated maps in their inboxes shortly after midnight Thursday but the education department has not yet released a full list of reopening schools.
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In An Ominous Sign For Region, New Jersey Appears Headed Toward A Second Coronavirus Wave
What started out as isolated outbreaks on college campuses and within the Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood has now snowballed into a statewide crisis, fueled by what state officials say is private indoor gatherings across all of New Jersey’s counties.
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Your Voter Guide To The 2020 Election In New York And New Jersey
WNYC/Gothamist, in conjunction with City Limits and Gotham Gazette, is releasing its 2020 voter guide for New York and New Jersey. -
Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each
Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.
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Alice Wong On Ruckuses, Rage And Medicaid
Death, Sex & Money
The disability rights activist on facing discrimination as a teenager, managing her finances, and planning for her and her parents' futures. -
Lenny Kravitz's First Memoir
All Of It
Musician Lenny Kravitz joins us to discuss his new memoir, Let Love Rule, in which he reflects on the first 25 years of his life, from childhood to the release of his debut album. -
Misty Copeland's Children's Book
All Of It
Misty Copeland joins us to discuss her new children's book Bunheads, the first in a series of picture books inspired by Misty's own early experiences in ballet. - Edit Bucket
Tech and Media
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Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says
An agreement worth up to $12 billion made Google the de facto choice for online search on millions of iPhones. Justice officials say the deal may be anticompetitive under U.S. law. -
Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech
The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley. -
TikTok Tightens Crackdown On QAnon, Will Ban Accounts That Promote Disinformation
The action hardens the video-sharing app's previous enforcement against QAnon that targeted specific hashtags on the app but let the videos remain.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Bette Smith, Public Enemy, and Nubiyan Twist
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Week of Sep. 28: This week, the next great Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith; the return of Public Enemy, and a posthumous duet from John Prine and Kurt Vile. Plus, a huge Prince reissue. -
Monte Raises Environmental Awareness Via Lush Electronic and Natural Music
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Monte (Simón Mejía of Bomba Estéreo) creates a mix of electronic dance, ambient music, and natural sounds, as a new twist on environmental activism. He joins us remotely from Colombia. -
Redemptive Journeys In Anjimile's Buoyant Indie-Pop
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Anjimile wrote their debut album, "Giver Taker," while getting sober and establishing their identity. They play these beautiful, buoyant, and tender songs remotely, from Boston. -
Suzanne Vega: A Vivid and Vibrant New York Songwriter
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Millions know Suzanne Vega’s hits, like “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.” One of New York City's leading songwriters, Vega plays live at home and discusses her long career. -
Celestial and Lush Songs of Hope and Mourning by Owen Pallett
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Singer, composer, and arranger extraordinaire Owen Pallett, along with their instruments and the new build of their looping station, plays songs that span their career, remotely.
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Fri Oct 30 | Listen—To America: A Live Performance in Green-Wood Cemetery
Join us in Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery for a night of performance inspired by the poetry of James Weldon Johnson.
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Thur Oct. 29 | Lives at Stake: State of the Race
Journalist-in-Residence Imara Jones and guests weigh in on the state of the presidential race and the impact Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s appointment to the Supreme Court could have on trans people’s rights and issues.
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Wed Oct. 28 | Get Lit With All Of It: Raven Leilani
Alison Stewart chats acclaimed author Raven Leilani. They’ll discuss her novel, Luster, which follows a young Black woman living in Brooklyn who gets involved in an increasingly complicated relationship with an older married man.
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Food For Thought Tue Oct 27 | Oyster Soirée: A Deep Dive into the Flavors, Climate Issues, and Societal History of Half Shells
Learn about climate issues and the history of oysters all while enjoying the little half-shells over Zoom.
