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Whose Interests Will Trump’s Administration Represent?
Money Talking
If Trump doesn't keep his promise to sever ties with his business, he risks setting an ethically ambiguous tone for the people he chooses to create economic and financial policies.
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Putting New York City Landlords on Notice
Three thousand city landlords could lose a lucrative tax break for failing to comply with rent regulation requirements. -
The Entrancing Choreograpy of Lucinda Childs
She's been creating minimalist works for more than 50 years, and many of her seminal creations are now being presented at the Joyce Theater.
Latest News
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Only 26 Percent Of Americans Support Full Repeal Of Obamacare, Poll Finds
As Republicans debate how to keep their promise to dismantle Obamacare, a Kaiser poll suggests that the law has strong support for some key provisions. -
Trump Picks Gen. James Mattis As His Defense Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has now chosen nominees for nearly half of the Cabinet-level jobs in his incoming administration. -
Is Trump's Deal With Carrier A Form Of Crony Capitalism?
Morning Edition
Steve Inskeep talks with former Commerce Secretary Donald Evans and libertarian economist Tyler Cowen about the problems that arise when a president pressures individual companies to do his bidding. -
Time For Homeopathic Remedies To Prove That They Work?
The Federal Trade Commission told purveyors of homeopathic remedies that they have to say there's no scientific evidence that these nostrums actually work. The question is, will fans care? -
Analyst Questions Legality of Trump Proposal to Cut Sanctuary City Funding
The threat to slash federal funding from cities that do not cooperate with immigration policies may not be a legal or wise move, a legal scholar argues.
Arts and Culture
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And Don’t Call Me Shirley
Studio 360
This week: Mel Brooks and David Zucker on spoofing movies, the surprising origin of the cakewalk, and "Weird Al" Yankovic plays live in our studio. -
Hot-Dog Tiaras And Other '70s Dinner Party' Delicacies
A food blogger's fascination with retro entertaining pays off in a colorful volume of curious eats. -
Quran Exhibition Shines A Light On The Holy Books' Dedicated Artists
Morning Edition
The Smithsonian show isn't about the words of the Quran so much as the people who laboriously copied it, letter by letter. When they made a mistake, they fixed it with flourish — and sometimes gold. - Edit Bucket
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Mary Martin's Dazzling Career, from Broadway to Hollywood
The Leonard Lopate Show
David Kaufman gives an intimate portrait of Mary Martin, the actress, singer and dancer who defined classic Broadway roles.
Tech and Media
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Uber Now Tracks Passengers' Locations Even After They're Dropped Off
Its latest update prompts users to allow Uber access to their location, even when the app isn't in use. Uber says the move will improve service and safety, but it raises worries for privacy advocates. -
Thomas Friedman on Trump's Climate Change About-face
The Brian Lehrer Show
Will Donald Trump be open-minded enough about global warming to prevent his own oceanfront golf courses from become ocean floor golf courses? -
How (NOT) to Cover Cuba!
On The Media
In 1957 Fidel Castro was rumored to be dead until a fateful interview with NYT reporter Herbert Matthews in the Cuban jungle. Also: how (not) to cover Cuba.
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.
