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Andrea Bernstein at the Hofstra Debate
by Amy Eddings
NEW YORK, NY October 15, 2008 —Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain meet for their third and final debate at Hofstra University, in Nassau County. They come to the contest with the latest polls showing Obama pulling ahead of McCain, even in some key swing states. Fresh from one of those states, Pennsylvania, is WNYC's Political Director Andrea Bernstein, who is at Hofstra University for tonight's debate.
Main Street NYC
WNYC has been following six blocks to see how the economic downturn is being experienced on the street level.
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Uncommon Economic Indicators
The Brian Lehrer Show is keeping a close eye on how the economy is affecting the little things in daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.
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Financial 411
WNYC's Amy Eddings hosts a daily overview of financial news at 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Get the podcast, with highlights from the day and a preview of what you can expect tomorrow.
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Adding It Up
Community colleges are playing a growing role in American higher education. But their graduation rates have long been dismal. Students who enroll in community colleges tend to be poorer and less academically successful than students at four-year colleges. Most need remedial classes, especially in math. To see why math is such a hurdle, WNYC’s Beth Fertig spent the fall of 2009 visiting a class at LaGuardia Community College in Queens.
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