Sean Carlson

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

Sean Carlson appears in the following:

Weekly Music Roundup: Sad Iggy Pop & Yukon Film Ghosts

Monday, June 12, 2017

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Week of June 12: This week, Iggy Pop is sad; also, music from Twin Peaks and the Yukon Gold Rush.
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Are the Women-Only 'Wonder Woman' Screenings Illegal?

Monday, June 05, 2017

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WNYC talks with J. Stephen Clark, a professor of law at the Albany Law School, who filed a discrimination complaint in Texas.

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Kushner Business Goes Abroad Seeking Investors in NJ Project

Sunday, May 07, 2017

Representatives from the Kushner family are pitching a special visa to Chinese investors, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest for White House adviser Jared Kushner.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Going Backwards & Mastodon

Monday, March 20, 2017

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This week, Depeche Mode has (another) moment; new music from Mastodon & Colin Stetson, also, celebrating 100 years of jazz, and of Vera Lynn.
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Advocates Urge State Lawmakers to Budget for Voting Reforms

Saturday, March 18, 2017

For the second year in a row, Governor Cuomo included the measures in his State of the State address. But advocates want this to be the year they make it in budget.

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As Federal Agents Detain New Yorkers, Unease in Immigrant Communities

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Mayor de Blasio's office says it's received "credible reports" of immigration enforcement activity in several New York City neighborhoods.

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President Trump Moves to Kill Obama-Era Financial Regulation

Friday, February 03, 2017

Trump's latest executive order puts a stay on the implementation of an Obama-era rule requiring brokers to put their clients' financial interests above their own.

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The Economic Implications of Closing Indian Point

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Westchester County might lose money when the plant closes in 2021.

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Congress Battles Over the Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

As Republicans move to repeal Obamacare, Democrats are trying to devise plans to salvage what they can of it.

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New York State Legislature Gets Back to Business

Friday, January 06, 2017

Free tuition proposals and the new year's agenda marked the first week of the state legislature's session in Albany.

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City Promises Full Investigation into Death of Two Toddlers in the Bronx

Thursday, December 08, 2016

The sisters were killed Wednesday, following a radiator malfunction.

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As Some GOP Donors Pull Away From Trump, Others Remain Steadfast

Friday, October 14, 2016

More and more wealthy Republicans said they're pulling their money away from Donald Trump this week. But not every GOP big spender is fleeing.

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LIRR Service Disruptions Persist After Saturday Derailment

Sunday, October 09, 2016

Officials say they hope to clear one of the two tracks by Monday morning.

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Former NJ Prosecutor Turned Whistleblower Settles $1.5-million Lawsuit

Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Ben Barlyn alleged that the state dropped indictments against a sheriff and her subordinates in order to protect supporters and allies of Gov. Chris Christie.

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Trump's Tax Breaks Are the Industry-Wide Norm

Monday, October 03, 2016

New York Times columnist James Stewart says most real estate developers don't pay taxes. 

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How the First Trump-Clinton Debate Played in the Media

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

On the Media's Bob Garfield says Lester Holt did a good job moderating, but post debate spin rooms continue to be pointless.

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Weekend Terror Scare Highlights New Technologies, Old Rivalries

Monday, September 19, 2016

The tense weekend in New York and New Jersey drew attention to a number of issues brought to light by violence

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New York Bombing: Update and Analysis

Monday, September 19, 2016

This morning we share the news as it breaks. For more live coverage, follow us on Twitter @BrianLehrer.  

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Brooklyn Artist Draws Inspiration from Kaepernick

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

In signs that are posted around Brooklyn, Jeff Rothberg uses a vintage trading card motif to pay tribute to the NFL player's protest against racism.

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15 Years Later, a Mother Shares Her Son's Final Call from the World Trade Center

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Paul Battaglia called 911 from the 100th floor of the North Tower before it collapsed. His mother has kept the recording of that call private, until now.

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