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Andy Borowitz fills in for Leonard Lopate. On today’s show: David Dante Troutt discusses why inequality is a growing crisis in communities across the country. ESPN documentary director Nanette Burstein looks back at the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan 20 years ago. Actor, singer, dancer, and author Rita Moreno talks about her life and career, and receiving the SAG Life Achievement Award later this month. And we’ll look at the case of former cop Gilberto Valle who was convicted last March of plotting to kidnap and eat women–and issues raised when people are convicted for crimes they haven’t even committed yet.

Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.

With names still emerging in the Bridgegate scandal, is the structure of the Port Authority partially to blame? WNYC's Andrea Bernstein breaks down the chain of authority at the Port Authority. Then: writer Amanda Hess explains why women aren't really welcome on the internet. Plus: a look back at the Baby Boom generation with P.J. O'Rourke, and a look ahead to the future inspired by Isaac Asimov.

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

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.

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.

In this episode: During the 1960's, New York City’s Brill Building was a songwriting epicenter that pumped out some of the era’s most memorable hits. Two of the songwriters inside were Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann – a couple whose story is told alongside that of another songwriting duo, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, in the new Broadway musical “Beautiful.” We talk with Weil and Mann about their long-lasting musical partnership and some of their favorite songs that they’ve written together over the years. ·

Then: Bruce Springsteen officially released his 18th album, High Hopes. Music writer Caryn Rose gives her review.

And:British singer and guitarist Jake Bugg performs songs from his second album, Shangri La in the Soundcheck studio.

Hear piano music, with and without electronics on this New Sounds program.  Listen to the “Trilogy Sonata” – music from the so-called “portrait operas” by Philip Glass, reworked by Paul Barnes, and performed by pianist Jeremy Limb.  The sonata is in three parts, containing music from “Einstein on the Beach,” music from "Akhnaten," (about the Egyptian pharaoh), and “Satyagraha,” (about Mahatma Gandhi.)