Andrew Yang and AOC Address the Class of 2020 📻

NYC COVID Deaths by Zip Code [View this email in your browser]( WNYC has limited the pledge drive to just three days this week so we can get back to the news and programming that you are relying on in these difficult times. However, as we face the increased expense of shifting to broadcasting remotely and losses in revenue, we need to raise more than we typically would. Listener support is the largest and most reliable source of WNYC's funding. If you're able, [donate to WNYC now](. [This Week on WNYC]( This week, The Takeaway examines why quarantine life is affecting your sleep, Andrew Yang and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talk to the class of 2020 on "Four Graduations and a Wedding," and Brian Lehrer gets the latest from Senator Chris Murphy (CT), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. Find highlights of our ongoing coverage of the coronavirus crisis below, get regular updates on [Gothamist.com]( and listen on WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820 and [wnyc.org](. For live online events, including tonight's Micropolis livestream, Journalist-in-Residence Imara Jones, and the latest Get Lit with All of It book club event, go to [thegreenespace.org]( Featured [Map of New York City showing per capita coronavirus deaths by zip code] [NYC COVID-19 Deaths By Zip Code and Other Statistics]( Gothamist is condensing mountains of data into frequently updated charts and graphs on COVID-19 in New York City and state, including a detailed neighborhood-by-neighborhood map showing epidemic deaths. Stay on top of the crisis with Gothamist's rolling COVID-19 updates [here](. [Gothamist]( [Another Tale of Two Cities]( There’s a literal playbook for communications during an epidemic. Seattle followed it. New York didn’t. Here are the lessons learned from both responses. [On the Media]( [Our Food Supply Under COVID]( Laura Reiley of the Washington Post discusses why you may see less meat on the shelves, and other ways our food supply chain is being affected. [All of It]( [New York City Caps Third-Party Delivery Fees]( High percentages taken by apps like Grubhub are making it nearly impossible for some local restaurants to stay afloat during this pandemic. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( [How Quarantine Could Be Affecting Your Sleep]( Changes in circadian rhythm, anxiety, a sense of isolation and the lack of a normal routine are among the many causes for irregular sleep. [The Takeaway]( Coming Up This Week [side-by-side photos of Andrew Yang and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] WED • 8 pm • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Four Graduations and a Wedding With large gatherings canceled, join Brian Lehrer for this Wednesday night call-in series. This week's commencement speaker is former presidential hopeful Andrew Yang, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will take calls from graduates looking to enter public service. [Four Graduations and a Wedding]( TUE (tonight) • 9 pm • 93.9 FM The "Out" Crowd This American Life recently won the very first Pulitzer Prize awarded to a radio show. Hear that episode, which is about what the Trump administration’s "Remain in Mexico" policy actually means, on the ground, at the Mexican border. [This American Life]( WED • 3 pm • 93.9 FM • 9 am • AM 820 Preparedness in a Pandemic Natural disasters like wildfires, floods and hurricanes could challenge already burdened states and agencies. Hear how experts are preparing. [The Takeaway]( WED–FRI • 10 am • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Elected Officials on The Brian Lehrer Show This week, Brian Lehrer is joined on the show by Senator Chris Murphy (WED), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (THU) and Mayor Bill de Blasio (FRI). [The Brian Lehrer Show]( THU • noon • 93.9 FM • AM 820 The Bird Way Jennifer Ackerman discusses her latest book, which explores the ways birds talk, think and parent, and what they teach us about cooperation and collaboration. [All of It]( Events [Sign reading "CLOSED"] Tonight at 7pm, join WNYC's Arun Venugopal via livestream for a Micropolis event on what we can do to[support New York City's food scene]( in this unprecedented time. Guests include Tanay Warerkar (EATER NY), Mohamed Attia (Executive Director, Street Vendor Project) and Nikoa Evans-Hendricks (Owner, Ruby’s Vintage Harlem). --------------------------------------------------------------- This Thursday, May 21 at 7pm, journalist Angélique Roché assembles a panel of policy makers, activists, thinkers and a futurist to ponder one of the biggest questions for our time: [What Kind of World Do We Want to Create Post-Pandemic?]( On May 26 at 7pm, the Get Lit with All of It book club, in partnership with New York Public Library, brings author Kate Elizabeth Russell, host Alison Stewart and readers together for a [livestream conversation and audience Q&A]( around Russell's debut novel, My Dark Vanessa. Listen to a preview [here](. On May 28 at 7pm, journalist Imara Jones continues her residency in The Greene Space. She and guests sit down for a frank conversation about [trans healthcare in the time of the COVID-19 crisis](. All livestream events and encore video streams of The Greene Space "Ever-Greenes" will continue to be available for on-demand viewing at [thegreenespace.org]( [Facebook]( and [YouTube](. Viewing is free and registration is not required. Podcasts from WNYC Studios [Death, Sex and Money: Financial Therapy couch illustration] [Financial Therapy: Meet Amanda Clayman]( For many people, financial situations have changed drastically in recent months. This new series from Death, Sex & Money, hosted by financial therapist Amanda Clayman, helps sort through the emotions those shifts evoke. [Death, Sex & Money]( [Queer Horror Stories]( Author Carmen Maria Machado talks queer horror stories, writing about pandemics, and the conversations queer people should be having more often. [Nancy]( ["Call It a Lynching"]( News reports have referred to the death of Ahmaud Arbery as a "shooting," a "murder" and a "killing." But commentator Elie Mystal says it’s clear it should be called a "lynching." [Come Through]( [Temporary Presidential Immunity]( President Trump's lawyer argued before the Supreme Court that, while in office, the chief executive is immune from criminal investigations by local authorities. [Trump, Inc.]( 5 Most Popular Articles This Week 1. [Racial Disparities in Treating (and Policing) COVID-19 | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 2. [Name That Birdsong! | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 3. [Family Trees, 'Missed Translations,' Hayley Williams, TikTok, Review/Preview | All of It]( 4. [A Proud History of Asian Americans | Documentary of the Week]( 5. [European Unemployment vs. U.S. Unemployment; Conspiracy Theories; #AskTheMayor; Short Stories | The Brian Lehrer Show]( Copyright © 2020 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved. You are on this list because you signed up to receive mail from WNYC. Our mailing address is: New York Public Radio 160 Varick Street New York, NY 10013 Want to change how you receive these emails? 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