Jennifer Vanasco

News Editor, WNYC News

Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:

At the Public Theater, Pulling Up a Chair at the Kitchen Table

Friday, September 16, 2016

In Richard Nelson's three-play cycle, we drop in on the Gabriel family during the election season. Like a lot of Americans, they wonder, who will make things better?

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We Read the Candidates' Medical Letters. Here's What We Found.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Over the last week, Donald Trump and Secretary Hillary Clinton have both released medical letters from their doctors testifying to their fitness to serve.

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North Jersey Republican Is a Top Target for Democrats Wanting to Reclaim US House

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Democrats say Republican Scott Garrett is out of touch with his district. But Garrett keeps proving them wrong.

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Review: New Play 'Caught' Says, You Can't Handle the Truth.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

The play — if that's the right word — starts off with a lecture at an art gallery by a Chinese dissident artist. But is what he is telling us true?

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From Naked Arms to Nude Knickers: A Tale of Women and Tennis

Friday, September 09, 2016

Changing attitudes about the display of women's bodies have played out for decades on the tennis court, especially at the U.S. Open.

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Inspired by Mariners on 9/11, One Photographer Found a Passion

Friday, September 09, 2016

Carolina Salguero talks about how the September 11 attacks set her on a path to advocate for the city's waterfront.

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How September 11th Revealed the Real Hillary Clinton

Friday, September 09, 2016

Hillary Clinton's response to 9/11 displayed her intense compassion for underdogs and her tendency toward hawkishness.

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Disability Benefits Restored for New Firefighters

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Legislation restores a 75 percent disability benefit that had been cut in 2009, giving one young firefighter "comfort."

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Fall Arts Preview: Celebrities, Plays and Great Shows Off Broadway

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Move over Hamilton! You've got competition. The 2016-17 theater season is starting and you'll want to stand in line for some of these productions.

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In 'The Layover,' a Canceled Flight Leads to an Affair

Saturday, August 27, 2016

If you have a wife or a boyfriend, there's a point in any casual conversation with an attractive stranger that you should mention it. If you don't — you've crossed a line.

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Key Player in Bridgegate Scandal Hired by Donald Trump Campaign

Friday, August 26, 2016

Bill Stepien, fired by Gov. Chris Christie during the Bridgegate scandal, has been hired by Trump to be his national field director.

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Review: Three Great Shows, Back Off-Broadway

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Once an Off-Broadway production has closed, it's usually gone forever. But three shows are back, thanks to popular demand.

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Late, Over Budget, the World Trade Center Mall Opens to Mixed Customer Reviews

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The mall which is operated by Westfield, contains 365,000 square feet of shopping and cost $4 billion in public money to build — twice the original projection.

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At Funeral Service for Murdered Imam, Calls for NYPD Protection

Monday, August 15, 2016

Many attending held signs reading "We Want Justice" and "Stop Hate Crimes."

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Jill Harth Speaks Out, Stands by Story of Being Sexually Assaulted by Donald Trump

Thursday, August 11, 2016

For 20 years, she's kept quiet. But that changed when an explosive New York Times story led Donald Trump to take to Twitter. 

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De Blasio's Affordable Housing Plan Being Tested in Inwood

Thursday, August 11, 2016

An important early test of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s affordable housing plan has run into local opposition, which delayed a vote earlier this week.

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On Ellis Island, 'Ragtime' Confronts Racial Injustice

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

A 22-year-old director brought the 1998 musical about immigration and race to Ellis Island for one night only.

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A $2.7 Billion Plan to Restart Construction on NJ Megamall

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

After years of delay, the developer of a planned 2.9 million square foot shopping center known as American Dream has begun to explain how they plan to finish construction.

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In Albany, Pay Raises Are a Political Bomb—And Now It's Going Off

Wednesday, August 03, 2016

One member of the Legislative Pay Commission wants a big raise for legislators. Others say, not so fast.

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Investigation of Blowtorch Bank Robberies Yields Three Arrests

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Three Brooklyn men allegedly used the tools to cut holes in the roofs of two banks, stealing about $5 million in cash and valuables.

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