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Tricia Rose, chancellor’s professor of Africana Studies, director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown and author of Metaracism: How Systemic Racism Devastates Black Lives―and How We Break Free (Hachette, 2024), explains the interlocking and mutually reinforcing individual policies that disadvantage Black Americans and how to cut through. Read…

Loading… In a new play from Lucy Prebble, Taylor Russell and Paapa Essiedu star as two participants in a clinical drug trial who fall madly in love. But are the emotions real, or are they driven by the drug? Russell and Essiedu join us to discuss their roles in “The Effect,” which is running at The Shed…

Coming up on today’s show: Donna Lieberman, executive director for the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), shares criticism of Gov. Hochul’s plan to send members of the National Guard and state police officers to patrol subway stations, as well as search bags, in an attempt to reassure riders of their safety. Susan Glasser, a…

Joseph O’Neill reads his story “The Time Being” from the March 18, 2024, issue of the magazine. O’Neill is the author of one story collection and four novels, including “Netherland,” which won the pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction, in 2009, and “The Dog.” A new novel, “Godwin,” will be published in June.  Read the full article…

The story of Reverend Carlton Pearson. He was a rising star in the evangelical movement when he cast aside the idea of hell and, with it, everything he’d worked for over his entire life. Carlton Pearson’s church, Higher Dimensions, was once one of the biggest in the city, drawing crowds of 5,000 people every Sunday. But…

As Palestinians prepare for Ramadan, extra police have been deployed in Jerusalem Show more As Palestinians prepare for Ramadan, extra police have been deployed in the Old City of Jerusalem where tens of thousands of worshippers are expected daily at the Al Aqsa mosque. And we hear about the new maritime routes planned to get…

Sunday on PBS News Weekend, ahead of the 96th annual Academy Awards, we look at the role and recognition of women in front of and behind the camera. Then, a new book examines the relationship between Saddam Hussein and the U.S. across four administrations. Plus, what’s behind the recent push for legislation that gives fetuses…

Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health — but there are a few things you need to know. NPR’s Life Kit has tips for the optimal nap. Life Kit How to take a refreshing nap (without ending up more tired) Read the full…

Ahead of the Oscars, we revisit our conversation with Jennifer Lame. She is nominated for her work editing the hit Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer.” We speak with her about nailing the Trinity Test sequence, editing for IMAX, and more. Read the full article here

In order to bring the steampunk world of Bella Baxter to life for the film “Poor Things,” first-time film composer Jerskin Fendrix worked with dissonant sounds to create a wholly unique score that fits the movie’s fantastical universe. Fendrix joins us to discuss his work, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. This interview is part…