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Out of the Shadows (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 12 May 2008)

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:00 GMT

Thanks to television, most of us know what the inside of a therapist’s office looks like. But millions of real-life Americans with depression never seek treatment. Terrie Williams , author of Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting, shares her own experience with depression and her thoughts on why African Americans resist therapy. Plus, venture capital and rent stabilization.

Bedbugs Spotted in Subway System

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:34 GMT

Lots of New Yorkers are grossed out following reports of bedbugs in the subway, but should you really be surprised? Like other critters, bedbugs go where the food is. Lou Sorkin, an insect expert at t....

Thousand of Bell Supporters Protest Citywide

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:15 GMT

Six locations around the city, thousands of protesters and nearly 200 arrests. It was the opening round in a campaign of civil disobedience yesterday, organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton and members o....

Atlantic Yards Loses Green Roof for Arena, 2016 Completion Date

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:23 GMT

Forest City Ratner, the company developing the 22 acres over Brooklyn's Atlantic railyards, says it needs two more years to finish the massive arena and high rise project. It's pushing back its comp....

Dance Class Preps Women for Jets Cheerleaders Try Outs

Tue, 06 May 2008 20:03 GMT

On any given day, there are countless auditions held in New York. Show biz wannabes of all stripes pound the pavement in the hopes of being cast in the next great play, movie, or TV show. But later t....

Homeland Security Sued Over Inhumane Conditions in Immigration Prisons

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:49 GMT

Another lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security was filed in Federal court today, this one is over prison conditions for detained immigrants. The plaintiffs are former detainees and sever....

Gov. Paterson Weighs in on Bell Verdict

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:11 GMT

Governor Paterson says he's somewhat surprised by the acquittal of 3 police detectives in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell. Paterson says the verdict surprised him because of the number of shots fir....

A Walk Down 125th Street

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:26 GMT

Changes are coming to 125th Street. Plans to rezone Harlem’s main artery look headed for approval in the city council, after a compromise to limit the height of new buildings to 19 stories. The amo....

City Pays Kids for Good Grades

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:51 GMT

New York City recently began using cash to try to motivate kids to get better test scores. So far, more than $800,000 has been distributed to about 5,300 4th and 7th graders. The city sees this as ....

DOB Commish Resigns After 5 Years Heading Sprawling Agency

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:09 GMT

Patricia Lancaster, who led the city's Buildings Department for more than five years, stepped down yesterday. The sprawling agency has been under fire recently over a spate of construction accident....

Appeals Court Upholds Cell Phone Ban in Schools

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:54 GMT

The city's ban on cell phones in public schools has been upheld by a state appeals court. The Department of Education passed the ban in September 2005, saying the phones were disruptive. Parents an....

Dominican Immigrants in Pennsylvania, By Way of New York

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:23 GMT

Some of the Pennsylvanians attending political rallies or meet-and-greets before Tuesday's primary are New Yorkers. They're not volunteers from the city, there to twist arms; they're recent transp....

Radio Rookies: Legal Emancipation

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:08 GMT

Today, WNYC begins its Radio Rookies series "Out on My Own: Stories from Teens Living Away from their Parents." Teenagers are famous for getting into conflicts with their families over independence.....