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<p>Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them, including Alan Alda on Einstein; our 2013 Maya Angelou interview; and the new NYC Sanitation Commissioner.</p> (article)
The Atlantic’s Ta-Nehisi Coates explains how the legacy of slavery, Jim Crow and housing and mortgage discrimination trapped African-Americans in poverty. Plus: David Garcia-Rosen, fo... (episode)
“It’s either malfeasance or mismanagement," says Small Schools Athletic League founder David Garcia-Rosen. "The reality is that students of color and English language learners have wa...
The Atlantic writer tracks the pervasive legacy of slavery, Jim Crow and housing discrimination.
The World Science Festival kicks off this week, so actor and science enthusiast Alan Alda and festival co-founder Brian Greene preview some of their favorite events. Plus: a look at a... (episode)
<p>Fred Kaplan says at West Point, President Obama did something that perhaps no other president has: made clear when and how he would use force and when he would not.</p>
In "Dear Albert" - a staged reading of letters written by Albert Einstein - you get an impression of a man grappling with big ideas...and a complicated love-life. Alan Alda, actor and...
With one thousand teachers to hire this summer, NYC deputy mayor for strategic initiatives Richard Buery talks about the roll-out of universal pre-K at a breakfast forum moderated by ... (episode)
New York City has a new Sanitation commissioner: Kathryn Garcia. She talks about her new role and the department’s plans for recycling…and snow. Plus: MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry sto... (episode)
<p>The MSNBC host says the #YesAllWomen campaign uses the aftermath of the Santa Barbara shooting to talk about the "daily vulnerability that women live with around the world."</p>
<p>Kathryn Garcia talks about succeeding John Doherty, the department's plans for recycling, summer cleanup and — yes — next year's snow.</p>
Doug Rushkoff talks about how to build a media theory program from the ground up.
The Brian Lehrer Show is not live today, so we won't be taking any calls. As always, you can join the conversation online through our comments section (links below), on Facebook, or o... (episode)
<p>Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them, including conversations about comedy and politics; NYU in Abu Dhabi; and Kara Walker's new exhibit at the Domino Sugar Factory.</p> (article)
A recap and analysis of the goings on at the New York State Democratic convention on Long Island this week; Meet the new commissioner of the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, Julie ... (episode)
Julie Menin, the new DCA commissioner, talks about her new role.
<p>New Yorkers weigh in on whether the gift shop is crass, whether you plan to visit, and what else is on your mind now that the memorial and museum is open to the public.</p>
NYU is taking heat because its Abu Dhabi campus was constructed by underpaid and poorly-treated workers. The New York Times’ Ariel Kaminer discusses her investigative reporting on the... (episode)
<p>NYU has apologized for labor abuses reported during the construction of its new campus. Some say it's why NYU shouldn't be building in Abu Dhabi in the first place.</p>
As part of WNYC's Clock Your Sleep project, WNYC hosts have been leading teams competing to get more sleep by trying different strategies. Hear how it's going and who's winning in the...
WNYC’s art critic Deborah Solomon discusses Kara Walker’s site-specific artwork currently at the Domino Sugar Factory, “A Subtlety.” Plus: NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer on his plan t... (episode)
<p>Kara Walker's installation at the soon-to-be-demolished Domino Sugar Factory features a 75-foot-long, 35-foot-tall sphinx made out of sugar.</p>
<p><span>An unearthed listicle from the pre-internet age reveals what's changed about the things we love and love to hate.</span></p>