We’ll find out what 14 of the candidates for mayor said at a recent forum on funding for arts education and culture in New York. Then, find out how compulsive people have shaped American history—from Thomas Jefferson to Steve Jobs. Toby Barlow talks about his latest novel, Babayaga. Plus, a look at the spat between Time Warner Cable and CBS—and the future of television.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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City Life; Jared Diamond on Traditional Societies; Mary RoachToday's show is a best-of, so we won't be taking any calls. But the comments page is always open! Today’s show starts with four views of urban life. Vishaan Chakrabarti of Columbia U...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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12:00 PMSpecial Programming
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03:00 PMPresident Obama: Press Conference
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Watch Live: President Obama Addresses Russia Summit, Mideast Terror Alerts
The President is expected to be asked about the ongoing National Security Agency leak story, US-Russian relations, recent terror and travel alerts, and the situation in Syria, among other issues. NPR News will offer live special coverage of the event, hosted by Rachel Martin. Also contributing to the special will ...
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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Bezos Buys the Washington Post, and Why Jerks Make the Best TV, and MoreAmazon founder Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post, and the story of the (incredibly) difficult men behind the golden age of television.Go to program: On the Media
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Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
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#3499: Hot Brass Band PartyListen to as much brass band music as we can handle on this New Sounds program. From Egypt to Rajastan, from New Orleans to Benin, there's party music aplenty.Go to program: New Sounds