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Transcribe →16/03/2026 21:01 GMT
Mar 16Tap to summarizeThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Transcribe →16/03/2026 20:01 GMT
Mar 16Tap to summarizeThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Transcribe →The Court Ruling That Could Make NYC Housing Vouchers Harder to Use
Mar 16Tap to summarizeWNYC reporter David Brand joins us to explain why Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pausing New York City’s private tax lien sale program, which allows the city to sell unpaid property tax and water debt to private investors. Brand also breaks down a court ruling that struck down a state law banning discrimination against renters who use housing vouchers. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org
Transcribe →16/03/2026 19:01 GMT
Mar 16Tap to summarizeThe latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Transcribe →'If You Can Keep It': What Trump Owes Congress
Mar 16Tap to summarizePresident Donald Trump and his administration and allies have sent mixed messages about the war with Iran in the first two weeks of the operation. The Secretary of Defense called it war. Now, the Speaker of the House said thus conflict with Iran is not a war.Whatever the president decides to call the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign – it’s cost the lives of 13 American troops and more than 2,000 people in the Middle East, both civilians and military personnel.Congress has voted on a resolution to limit the president’s power to continue this campaign – but that effort failed. And the president hasn’t indicated he wants Congress to weigh in. Many Republican members appear unbothered by that fact. At least in public.What does Trump owe Congress as far as buy-in on war? And how have past presidents involved the legislative branch when deploying the military?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Transcribe →A New Movie Filmed Fictional Group Therapy
Mar 16Tap to summarizeIn the new movie "Group: The Schopenhauer Effect," actors improvise their way through a fictional group therapy session led by real-life psychologist Dr. Elliot Zeisel. The movie portrays a screenwriter, played by Thomas Sadoski, who has joined the group looking for inspiration for a new movie. Zeisel, Sadoski, and director Alexis Lloyd discuss the film, which is playing now at Quad Cinemas. Photo courtesy of Abramorama
Transcribe →Obsessed (with Cooking Perfection), But In the Best Way
Mar 16Tap to summarizeThere may be no such thing as "the best," but journalist and food writer Ella Quittner didn't let that stop her from diving into ways to make "the best" scrambled eggs, pasta, meatballs, or even bacon. She discusses her new cookbook, Obsessed With the Best: 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-to-Head Tests, in which she records her deeply researched techniques to use to produce maximal flavor with minimum effort. Cover art courtesy of the publisher
Transcribe →Recapping the Oscars with Louis Virtel
Mar 16Tap to summarizeLast night was the 98th annual Academy Awards. Oscars aficionado and "Keep It" co-host Louis Virtel discusses his opinions of the winners, and all the surprises of the night. Plus, listeners share their thoughts about the Oscars this year. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Transcribe →Jesse Tyler Ferguson Plays Truman Capote in a Manhattan Townhouse
Mar 16Tap to summarizeIn the new revival of the 1989 play "Tru," Jesse Tyler Ferguson stars as famed writer Truman Capote grappling with a social scandal that has left him cut out from his circle of elite New York City women. Ferguson discusses the play, which is staged in the Library of the House of the Redeemer for 34 performances only, running now through April 12. Photo by Emilio Madrid
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