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Five Years Since Garner's Death, Has the NYPD Changed?
No police officers have been charged in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. But NYPD leadership says many of its strategies for policing has evolved.
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What the Justice Department Decision in the Garner Case Means for New Yorkers
The officer who appeared to apply a banned chokehold on Eric Garner five years ago remains on the force, and it's a flashpoint for Mayor, and presidential candidate, Bill de Blasio. -
Ask Governor Murphy: State Spending, Toxic Lakes, and More.
Ask Governor Murphy
WNYC, WBGO and WHYY present the latest installment of our live, monthly call-in special with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.
Latest from WNYC & NPR
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Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Is Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In U.S. Prison
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the 62-year-old former head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was convicted in February for drug crimes. A life sentence was mandatory. -
The Inequity of Sex Offender Registries
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The recent revelation's about Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes demonstrates many of the problems within sex offender registries. -
Five Years After Eric Garner, Activists Still Fight for ‘Another Day to Live’
The struggle to reform police practices drags on for generations of activists outraged by how officers treat African Americans. -
When Tech Companies Empower ICE
The Brian Lehrer Show
Should tech companies be held responsible for the way their tech is being used?
Arts and Culture
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What 007 and Ariel Tell Us About Hollywood
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Two recent casting choices give black women leading roles in iconic movie franchises. -
Moving Eric Garner's Memory from Mind to Body
Artist Shaun Leonardo wanted to replace the act of watching a video with the physicality of bearing witness. His performance piece "I Can't Breathe" made sure of that. -
The History of Art on Long Island
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Helen Harrison, the director of the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton, on the Kasmin Gallery's Painters of the East End. - Edit Bucket
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My Boss Is a Jerk and No One Believes Me. What Should I Do? feat. Kerry Coddett and Michelle Collins
Adulting
Michelle ditches her roommate. Comedian Kerry Coddett tries to end her dating dry spell. And Michelle Collins auditions for her dream role as Javert in Les Mis.
Tech and Media
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What the Media Gets Wrong About Racism
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What Trump's racist tweets, and the media's response to them, say about the experiences of women of color in the United States. -
'Facebook Is Dangerous:' Firms In Hot Seat As Congress Probes Big Tech
All Things Considered
Lawmakers in the Senate and House are questioning lobbyists and officials from Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple on an array of issues, including whether they're so big they stifle competition. -
More Than 1 Million People Agree To 'Storm Area 51,' But The Air Force Says Stay Home
The top-secret base is not accessible to the public, though it has become a tourist destination. The event began as an Internet joke, but some people apparently are really planning to attend.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Jenny Hval, Nas, and Anna Meredith
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Week of July 15: Queen Bey’s new song from The Lion King, Nas looks back, and Anna Meredith takes us for a ride. Plus, Angelica Garcia celebrates her Mexican and Salvadoran roots. -
Sinkane's Funk Exploration of the Immigrant's Journey
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The Sudanese-American singer Sinkane and his band invite everybody to come in and dance and sing and embrace all of our differences. They perform songs from "Dépaysé" in-studio. -
Tamino's Intimate and Confessional Pop, In-studio
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Belgian singer Tamino is of Egyptian and Lebanese descent and has an incredibly rich falsetto, not unlike Jeff Buckley or Thom Yorke. He plays songs from his latest, 'Amir', in-studio. -
Arabic Poetry-Infused Chamber Jazz by Layale Chaker and Sarafand
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Arabic poetry meets chamber jazz in music by Lebanese Palestinian violinist and composer Layale Chaker and the Sarafand Ensemble, who play in-studio. -
Saying What Must Be Said, The Oddysy Combines Funk, Bass, Beats, And Samples
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Electro-hip-hop-jazz-soul duo The Oddysy, plays in-studio, saying what must be said, combining samples, scratching, bass, beats, and classic funk grooves from their latest record.
