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Whores and Hell Beasts: An Earth-Shaking Treatise Is in New York
Written by Martin Luther and nailed to a church door in 1517, a rare copy from the original print run of the 95 Theses is now on view at The Morgan Library and Museum.
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Emails Questions Continue to Dog de Blasio
The mayor pushed back Tuesday against questions about potential conflicts of interest with his personal advisers. -
Tech Under Trump
Note to Self
What data do the feds have on us? Should we encrypt everything? How do we make a tinfoil hat again? This week, privacy and social media in the Trump era.
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The Supreme Court Case that Could Seriously Impact a Trump Presidency
A case that's wound its way through the legal system since the 9/11 era lands in the Supreme Court just as Donald Trump enters office. -
Romney Changes His Tune On Trump As President-Elect Weighs State Dept. Pick
The 2012 GOP presidential nominee praises the president-elect after the two dined in New York City. Romney blasted Trump as a "phony" and "fraud" during the campaign. -
Carrier, Trump Reach Deal To Keep Manufacturing Jobs In U.S.
Roughly half of the jobs originally slated to move to Mexico will stay at the air-conditioning company's Indianapolis plant. Trump made the company's decision a major campaign talking point. -
Former South Carolina Police Officer Takes The Stand At His Murder Trial
Former North Charleston Officer Michael Slager is on trial for shooting a black man named Walter Scott in the back. Slager testified he "fired until the threat was stopped, like I'm trained to do." -
Legislation Could Make It Easier for the Poor to Post Bail
A new bill introduced in the City Council could make it easier for poor, low-level offenders to post bail by requiring the courts to ask them more financial questions.
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Big Boo Sings Too
The Naked American Songbook
Lea DeLaria shows Julian that she knows a thing or two about the Songbook. Tonight at 7 ET -
'Moonlight' Scored At The Gotham Awards, Which Is Why We Have Awards
The ability of an initially low-profile film like Moonlight to soar at the Gotham Awards is one of the times when awards prove they don't have to just be cynical back-patting exercises. -
#24 Get Outta My Window Seat!
2 Dope Queens
Phoebe and Jessica battle discrimination (and guys named Tyler) while traveling. Plus, Giulia Rozzi, Hannibal Buress, and Max Silvestri. - Edit Bucket
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Episode 58: Bruce Springsteen Talks with David Remnick
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Bruce Springsteen tells David Remnick why he waited decades to put out a memoir.
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Got A Great Idea For Dealing With Poop In A Spacesuit? Let NASA Know
The space station has a bathroom. But a spacesuit, not so much. So far, astronauts have relied on diapers, but NASA calls that a "very temporary" fix. It is offering $30,000 for a better idea. -
Trump Meets With The New York Times
The Brian Lehrer Show
President-elect Donald Trump held a meeting with New York Times editors, reporters and columnists. -
Resurrecting Kitty Genovese: A Love Story
On The Media
The brother of Kitty Genovese tracks down some of the witnesses to his sister's infamous death in an attempt to retrieve the whole story of her life.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Post-Election Soundtrack
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Week of November 14: new songs by A Tribe Called Quest, Drive-By Truckers, & London-based duo Shhh, all written before the election acquire different levels of meaning after it. -
Violinist Joshua Bell: For the Love of Brahms
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Violinist Joshua Bell digs into the joy of performing and conducting the Brahms Double Concerto, and recounts the seance story behind Schumann's Violin Concerto. -
Derek Gripper Plays Kora Music on Guitar
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South African guitar virtuoso Derek Gripper plays music translated from the 21 stringed lute-harp, the kora, on his 6-string Segovia-styled guitar in the studio. -
Aldous Harding: Delicate, Gothic Folk
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Hear the New Zealand singer-songwriter perform fragile & intense songs in the studio. -
#3912: With Zakir Hussain & Niladri Kumar
New Sounds
“Indian music does not stop and start with Ravi Shankar,” says tabla master Zakir Hussain, who, along with young sitar virtuoso, Niladri Kumar, performs in our studio.
