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Sep
Note: Who votes in America?
Who votes in America? It’s election season in the United States, and American journalists are once again putting a
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19
Sep
Note: ‘Tower of Cloud’
111 MHz: ‘Tower of Cloud.’ This track, from the Japanese vibraphonist and marimba player Masayoshi Fujita, lets a synthesizer open
19
Sep
Showing up
Who votes in America? Jan Leighley on what’s constant, what’s changing, what’s known, and what’s unknown about the U.S. electorate.
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18
Sep
Note: A waiting game in Tehran
A waiting game in Tehran. Speaking at a news conference with domestic and foreign journalists for more than two hours,
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17
Sep
Note: A question for the chatbot
A question for the chatbot. I expect you remember first hearing about ChatGPT-3 in late 2022. You might also
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17
Sep
Note: ‘Introit’
111 MHz: ‘Introit.’ The Australian drummer and composer Laurence Pike is back with a post-Covid requiem that blends chorus
17
Sep
The big spend
What’s behind the growing skepticism about AI? Daron Acemoglu on excesses of enthusiasm, returns on investment, and the distinctive nature of human reasoning.
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16
Sep
Note: The resurgence of child poverty in America
The resurgence of child poverty in America. Last week, the United States Census Bureau published its latest accounting of the
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12
Sep
Note: ‘Ignition, Sneakers’
111 MHz: ‘Ignition, Sneakers.’ The insistent “bing” from Lia Kohl’s car key in the ignition is the rhythm here,
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Sep
Note: A tough call in the Arctic
A tough call in the Arctic. For months, Norway’s Port of Kirkenes has been negotiating with the Chinese state-
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