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Services set for journalist ‘Sonny’ Driver, who spurred Philly to rename road for MLK

Driver founded the Scoop U.S.A. newspaper for the African-American community, and promoted jazz in Philadelphia. He died last month at 91.

7 years ago

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Questions surrounding President Trump's temperament intensified this week after excerpts from the book, Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House, detailed chaos inside the White House. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
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‘A very stable genius’: Trump responds to renewed criticism of his mental state

President Trump insisted Saturday that he is "a very stable genius."

7 years ago

(Charles Krupa/AP Photo, file)
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Vaccine against this year’s flu more effective than portrayed, CDC says

CDC recommends vaccination because it still may provide protection against an array of influenza viruses.

7 years ago

(Illustration by Annette Elizabeth Allen/NPR)
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9 favorite new podcasts of 2017 (that aren’t ‘S-Town’)

Lord knows there's no shortage of podcast listicles populating your social media feeds this time of year, but this best-of is a little different.

7 years ago

The 12th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, Brooklyn NY 2016
Speak Easy
Lifestyle

An ode to Combat Jack and his preservation of hip hop culture

Hip hop runs through my veins, and I am a shameless podcast nerd, so my heart was broken when I heard about the recent passing of Reggie ...

7 years ago

 The Twitter mobile site app. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
NPR
Community

Twitter says it will ban threatening accounts, starting today

The new rules target hate symbols, abuse and unwanted sexual advancements. One clause effectively prohibits accounts from associating with hate group.

7 years ago

Bill Nye in his television show,
The Pulse
Science

Should we talk about science like it’s magic?

We struggled to balance information and entertainment back in science TV shows to the '50s and '60s. In some ways, we still do.

7 years ago

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PBS talk show host Tavis Smiley has been suspended after
NPR
Courts & Law

PBS host Tavis Smiley suspended after sexual misconduct investigation

PBS will no longer distribute Tavis Smiley following what a spokeswoman called "multiple, credible" allegations of sexual misconduct uncovered by a recent investigation.

7 years ago

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway during a news conference in Trenton, N.J., Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

What is “whataboutism?”

We talk about the political strategy known as “whataboutism.” The President uses this strategy as do many politicians and pundits. We ...

7 years ago

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According to a new note on The Wall Street Journal's style book, much of its coverage painted millennials with a broad and sometimes insulting brush. (Optician Training/Flickr)
NPR
Community

‘Millennials’: Be careful how we use this label

The Wall Street Journal issued a new note on its style blog earlier this week, suggesting the publication not write about millennials with such disdain.

7 years ago

 In this Nov. 23, 2011 file photo, film producer Harvey Weinstein poses for a photo in New York. Six women filed a federal lawsuit against Weinstein on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, claiming that the movie mogul's actions to cover up assaults amounted to civil racketeering. (John Carucci/AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

Could a law to bring down the mob be used in Weinstein case?

The federal anti-racketeering law has been used since the late 1970s to bring down mob bosses. Could it be used to prosecute Harvey Weinstein?

7 years ago

Laura Benshoff (right) describes the obstacles she's encountered while reporting on immigration for WHYY during
Community

‘I’ve lived it’: Examining how journalists report on the immigrant experience

A roundtable hosted by WHYY and Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture focused on immigration reporting at a time when political rhetoric on the issue is becoming increasingly divisive.

7 years ago

WNYC Radio talk show host Leonard Lopate poses with his award at the 72nd Annual George Foster Peabody Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, May 20, 2013 in New York.
WNYC
Community

Longtime WNYC hosts Leonard Lopate, Jonathan Schwartz put on leave

7 years ago

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