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What To Make Of The Yankees Outbreak? Scientists Say: Don't Panic, We Expected This
The New York Yankees have reported eight "breakthrough" cases among vaccinated staff and a player. Scientists say the outbreak is in line with what's already known about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. -
Walmart Drops Mask Mandate Following New CDC Guidelines
Customers don't have to wear masks, effective immediately. Starting Tuesday, fully vaccinated employees don't either. Everyone's on an honor system and won't have to provide proof. -
China Lands On Mars In Major Advance For Its Space Ambitions
China's rover will explore an area of Mars known as Utopia Planitia. An American rover and tiny helicopter are also currently on the planet. They arrived in February. -
New Deal-Inspired Program Would Pay Writers to Document the Pandemic
The Takeaway
Earlier this month, Congressman Ted Lieu of California introduced a bill that would create a 21st Century Federal Writers’ Project. -
LISTEN: The First Official Democratic Debate In The NYC Mayoral Primary
Tonight is the first official debate in the primary to be the Democratic candidate for mayor of NYC.
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Reality TV Inspired This Poetic Look At People And The Things They Hoard
Morning Edition
In her latest book of poems, artist Kate Durbin looks at modern consumerism and the way people process trauma and loss through the objects they hoard. Durbin was inspired by the A&E; show Hoarders. -
Strictly, Entirely On The Fence About Having A Kid
Death, Sex & Money
A self-described "fiery ball of ambition," Avery Trufelman of The Cut podcast wonders how she'll know whether or not she wants to have a kid. -
Broadway Ticket Sales Return
All Of It
Helen Shaw, theater critic at New York Magazine, joins us to discuss the return of Broadway ticket sales in anticipation of September’s reopening. - Edit Bucket
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Vast Wasteland
Fishko Files
60 years ago, a still-celebrated speech rocked the world of broadcast television.
Tech and Media
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Elon Musk Takes An Awkward Turn As 'Saturday Night Live' Host
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The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character. -
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.
Music For Your Day
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.