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From WNYC, New York Public Radio, join WNYC's cultural attaché Sara Fishko for her personal radio essays on music, art, culture and media.
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The latest articles from WNYC 9/11 Specials
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We spoke with the stars, writers and directors of Tony nominated Broadway productions! Check out our favorite conversations as the June 10th awards ceremony approaches!
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Major news events throughout the world continue to be largely ignored until they reach tragic proportions. Underreported, a weekly feature on The Leonard Lopate Show, tackles these issues and gives an in-depth look into stories that are often relegated to the back pages.
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New Sounds is unlike any radio show you've ever heard: a whirlwind tour of new and unusual music from all corners of the globe. New Sounds combs recent recordings for one of the most informative and compelling hours on radio, and aims to make the world smaller. For over 25 years, host John Schaefer has been finding the melody in the rainforest and the rhythm in an orchestra of tin cans. Defying rigid categorization and genre pigeonholing, New Sounds offers new ways to hear the ancient langua ...
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Latest Newscast From the WNYC Newsroom
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In NJ, a struggle with 'range anxiety' for buyers of electric vehicles
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New Jersey has ambitious goals for plug-in vehicle adoption. But many drivers and industry experts say there just isn't enough charging infrastructure even for current owners.' Read more on Gothamist.
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A year after Jordan Neely's death, a push to make attacking NY's homeless a hate crime
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One year after homeless New Yorker Jordan Neely was choked to death on the New York City subway by a fellow rider, homeless advocates are pushing to reinvigorate a long-dormant bill that could make targeting homeless people a hate crime.The Homeless Protection Act would make homeless individuals a protected class in New York, awarding them the same…
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Women held at Rikers say they were sexually assaulted during routine medical exams
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Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual assault. Jennifer Levine thought she knew what to expect when she arrived at Rikers Island in 2002. She was homeless at the time and had been cycling in and out of jail. Levine anticipated the crowded holding cell filled with other women. She knew officers would order her into the showers, order h…
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"It felt like what community should be": The Free Black Women's Library
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Have you ever been to a space that feels like a home away from home? Maybe it's the coffee shop around the corner, or the dog park where everyone knows your and your pup's name. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we pay a visit to a space in Brooklyn devoted to showc…
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With NYC fatal fires at a 2-decade high, officials hope to help victims
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The New York City Council is considering ways to help fire survivors in the days and months after a blaze, as the city grapples with the deadly threat of combustible e-bike batteries and its highest number of fire fatalities in decades. Read more at Gothamist.com.
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Here's how quickly a New Yorker can come to the brink of homelessness
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Colette Baird was counting down the 90 or so days until her eviction, with no idea where she would go next or how she’d afford it on her modest disability checks. Her landlord told her he was turning her first-floor unit in the Longwood section of the Bronx over to his daughter and wanted her out. In September 2023, the landlord won a court-ordered…
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Our friends at Eater New York are diving into New Jersey this month. They published a list of 22 restaurants that highlight Jersey City's dining diversity. Eater New York's Robert Sietsema walks Weekend Edition host David Furst through some of the options.Oleh WNYC Radio
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WNYC takes the kids to work - and gets them to help plan our weekends
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Thursday, April 25 was take your children to work day, and we took full advantage of the extra help at WNYC. We asked our workers-for-the-day to help us come up with a list of cool things to do in New York City and the region. Weekend Edition host David Furst brings us their list.Oleh WNYC Radio
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In Democratic primary, incumbent NJ Rep. Menendez challenged by family name
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An unusually competitive Democratic primary race for Congress is taking place in Hudson County, New Jersey — as incumbent Rep. Rob Menendez, who easily won his seat two years ago, tries to distinguish himself from his embattled father, Sen. Bob Menendez. Hoboken Mayor Rhavi Bhalla is challenging the younger Menendez in the primary.…
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New York state budget includes boost for bus service, penalties for toll scofflaws
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This week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news includes new funding to expand bus service, as well as new rules to crackdown on drivers who evade tolls.Oleh WNYC Radio
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There's a dearth of trauma centers near Far Rockaway
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There's a dire shortage of medical trauma centers in Queens. With a population of more than 2 million people, the borough has three centers serving adults. But Manhattan, with a population of just more than 1.5 million, has 4 centers. And in Far Rockaway, the southern most part of Queens, the closest facility is almost 10 miles away! All that is ac…
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We set out to define New York City sidewalk etiquette and received more than 400 answers
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New Yorkers don’t have “opinions” about sidewalk etiquette. They have opinions about scooped bagels, or “in line” vs. “on line,” or the 421a tax break. When you ask New Yorkers about sidewalk behavior, they give you holy commandments. E-bikes on sidewalks? Hell no. Strollers? Banished to Westchester. Dogs? Also to Westchester. A family of tourists …
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A hotel row in Queens is getting a new look. New affordable housing is part of the mix.
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On a recent afternoon, sneakered tourists streamed out of the various hotels located along a quiet stretch of Jamaica, Queens. The Radisson, a Hampton Inn, a Residence Inn by Marriott, and erstwhile JFK Hilton, just a stone's throw from JFK Airport, represent the future of affordable housing in the city, as well as what is perhaps a missed opportun…
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How 3 organizations are rewriting the narrative around waste in NYC
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Every day in New York City and the region, a whole lot of stuff finds its way into landfills, from leftovers of yesterday's meals to scraps of fabric in fashion designer studios, even vibrant flowers that remain unsold at the corner store. But various organizations are working to re-shape the city's relationship with waste. This Earth Day, WNYC's C…
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A Queens bookshop reflects the diversity of Jackson Heights through literature
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Have you ever been to a space that instantly puts you at ease, away from the daily grind of life? Maybe that's a pocket park or quaint coffee shop in your neighborhood. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we visit a Queen's bookshop that exclusively sells BIPOC litera…
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How the Israel-Hamas war came home for Jamaal Bowman
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Rep. Bowman has doubled down on his calls for an immediate, permanent cease-fire and has called the Israeli air and ground offensive on Gaza a “genocide.”Oleh WNYC Radio
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Tunde Onakoya is trying to play chess for 58-and-a-half consecutive hours which, if verified, would be a new record.Oleh WNYC Radio
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This Week in Politics: New York finally, really has a state budget
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New York appears to have a final budget. The state legislature spent the back half of this week voting on a $237 billion spending plan. But they struggled to finalize the last budget bills, so lawmakers are back in the Capitol Saturday to finish up. WNYC's Albany reporter, Jon Campbell joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to discuss what's in the…
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Get in line, it's Record Store Day
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Back in 2007, Record Store Day was conceived as a way to celebrate and preserve record stores -- and the culture that surrounds them. Since then, the annual vinyl bonanza has grown to include shops around the world and more than 40 participating stores in the New York City area alone. It kicks off this Saturday, April 20 at 8 a.m. This is not a vir…
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National Poetry Month 2024: Maxine Starr
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April is National Poetry Month, and Morning Edition is celebrating by inviting local poets from across the region to share their work. Maxine Freedom Starr, who goes by the stage name Pure Maxism, is a reassurance counselor at CIDNY, the Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY. She joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to discuss how …
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Congestion confusion: MTA struggled to answer questions about tolling program fives years in the making
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Five years after congestion pricing was signed into law, the MTA has held more than a dozen public hearings, released a 4,000-page analysis, and fielded countless inquiries from elected officials and the press. So after hearing from numerous confused New Yorkers, we expected transit officials to easily answer a few questions about whether certain a…
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NYC youth voter turnout is always low. Can this digital tool change that?
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A new tool is poised to help Gen Z New Yorkers strengthen their civic muscle. The Youth Civic Hub offers high-school-aged New Yorkers and other young people a one-stop resource for information about elections, community events, and opportunities — both volunteer and paid — with local community and civic organizations across the city. Launched this …
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Housing, cannabis and more: Here’s what’s in the $237B NY budget (so far)
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers are poised to pass measures meant to bolster housing production and protect renters from eviction, crack down on retail theft and restore some Medicaid funding the governor previously had on the chopping block. Just as soon as they agree on the pesky specifics known as "bill language." On Monday, Hochul, a D…
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Which drivers get tolled under congestion pricing on the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges? It’s complicated.
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The MTA has sold congestion pricing as a simple tolling scheme: $15 during the day for vehicles that enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. Drivers are exempt from the tolls if they stay on the FDR Drive, West Side Highway and Battery Park Underpass. But about two months before the MTA hopes to flip the switch and begin tolling, the agency has confi…
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