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Meet Jad's New Radiolab Co-Hosts [View this email in your browser]( [This Week on WNYC]( Tonight at 9pm, tune in for live coverage and analysis from NPR of the first presidential debate. Join Alison Stewart and The Vanishing Half author Brit Bennett for All of It's next virtual book club event with New York Public Library. And meet Jad Abumrad's new co-hosts on Radiolab. Get regular updates on the coronavirus crisis on [Gothamist.com]( and listen on WNYC 93.9 FM, AM 820 and [WNYC.org](. Featured [Lithograph of the first seven Black Senators and Representatives in the 41st and 42nd United States Congress (1872)] [A Historian's Guide to the 2020 Election]( Many of the conflicts that our country faces today echo from the often forgotten Reconstruction era. Kai Wright and historian Eric Foner go back 165 years to help understand the unfulfilled promises of our past and how we got here. [The United States of Anxiety]( [The Rise of "Conspirituality"]( On the Media shines a light on how the QAnon conspiracy theory has made its way into the world of yoga, wellness and spirituality. [On the Media]( [Those Tax Returns]( Politico reporter Maya King joins Tanzina Vega to discuss the eye-popping details from the New York Times exposé on President Trump’s tax returns. [The Takeaway]( [Reads for Hispanic Heritage Month]( Alison Stewart speaks with journalist Lola Méndez about books by Latinx authors, based on her list compiled in Parade. [All of It]( [NYC Daily Coronavirus Positivity Rate Rises Above 3%]( The sudden rise in the COVID-19 rate comes on the first day of in-person learning for about 300,000 children attending K-5 and K-8 schools across the city. [Gothamist]( Stay on top of Gothamist's updates on the city's response to COVID-19 [here](. Coming Up This Week [side-by-side photos of Joe Biden and Donald Trump] TUE (Tonight) • 9pm • 93.9 FM • AM 820 The First Presidential Debate Tune in for the first of three presidential debates between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Live coverage from Cleveland, Ohio, will start at 9pm. Then, tune in tomorrow for highlights and analysis on Morning Edition. [WNYC]( WED • Morning Edition • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Voting Rights Fight on Long Island Beth Fertig reports for WNYC's Race and Justice unit on why Latinx residents in Islip are suing for alleged denial of representation on the town board. [WNYC]( WED • 10 am • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Debate Recap and Analysis + COVID on the Rise Brian Lehrer and the Reverend Al Sharpton recap the first presidential debate. And more on the rising COVID case numbers in New York City. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( WED • noon • 93.9 FM • AM 820 The Future for NYC Restaurants Grub Street writer Chris Crowley joins Alison Stewart to discuss COVID-19's effect on the restaurant industry. Plus, are you ready for indoor dining? [All of It]( Events [title logo for "Food for Thought" from The Greene Space and the Museum of Food and Drink] Wednesday at 8pm, The Greene Space and the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) present [Culinary Lyricism]( — an exploration of the relationship between food and music in Black and Latinx cultures. --------------------------------------------------------------- On October 1 at 7pm, the "Get Lit with All of It" book club, in partnership with New York Public Library, brings author Brit Bennett, host Alison Stewart and readers together for a [livestream conversation and audience Q&A]( around her novel The Vanishing Half. Featuring a special musical performance by Aloe Blacc. On October 2 at 7pm, The Greene Space and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe present [Digital Verse]( — a showcase of poetry, stories and solo work by established and up-and-coming performers. Hosted by playwright and director Elaine del Valle. From October 5–10, join The Greene Space for [First Peoples Week]( a multi-day celebration of North American Indigenous life and history. Featuring events led by This Land podcast host Rebecca Nagle, poet Natalie Diaz, director and producer Madeline Sayet, community leaders from The Lenape Center and Melissa Iakowi:hi’ne’ Oakes, director of the American Indian Community House. All livestream events and encore video streams of The Greene Space "Ever-Greenes" will continue to be available free for on-demand viewing at [thegreenespace.org]( [Facebook]( and [YouTube](. Podcasts from WNYC Studios [British telephone handset (1966)] [Insomnia Line (and Radiolab news!)]( In this experimental episode, Radiolab creates an insomnia hotline and stays up all night to take calls from hundreds of night owls. Radiolab is happy to announce Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser as new co-hosts alongside Jad Abumrad. Following the retirement of Robert Krulwich, the new trio of hosts will lead Radiolab’s team of storytellers into the future. [Radiolab]( [The Sheikh]( An Egyptian army officer-turned-FBI informant is back under cover, just as the terror cell plans an attack on five New York City landmarks. [Blindspot: The Road to 9/11]( [Game Changer: Whether to Play, and Protest, in the NFL]( This three-part series from Death, Sex & Money examines how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting athletes. Anna Sale speaks with NFL player Shelby Harris about weighing the risks of playing during the epidemic—and speaking out against racism and police brutality this season. [Death, Sex & Money]( [Block the Vote]( The Trump campaign is filing lawsuits across the country, citing the alleged dangers of voter fraud. [Trump, Inc.]( 5 Most Popular Articles This Week 1. [Cuomo Says N.Y. Health Officials Will Review Any U.S.-Approved COVID-19 Vaccine | NPR]( 2. [National Politics; COVID-19 in India and Israel; NYC Students with Disabilities Are Back to School; Colin Quinn's America | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 3. [America, Are We Ready For Truth And Reconciliation? | WNYC]( 4. [How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation | All of It]( 5. [Ask the Mayor: New COVID Clusters, Schools and More | 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? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.