Richard Hake

Host, Morning Edition, WNYC News

Richard Hake appears in the following:

Stirring Up Frothy Fun in ‘Whipped Cream’

Monday, May 22, 2017

American Ballet Theatre kicks off its spring season with a new ballet by Alexei Ratmansky with music from Richard Strauss.

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Lumps and Bumps: The Avant-Garde Designer Rei Kawakubo

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The Met Museum's spring show at the Costume Institute highlights the creative force behind the label Comme des Garçons. She's been challenging our ideas of fashion for her entire career.

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Review: How Not to Handle Your Art Career.

Friday, May 05, 2017

Florine Stettheimer was a great painter who couldn’t deal with it.

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New York's Business Leaders Are Still Learning How to Read President Trump

Thursday, May 04, 2017

As Donald Trump returns home, his former cohorts in New York City's business world are still figuring out how to take stock of his administration.

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New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance Says a Spending Bill Will Pass, Be it for a Week or a Year

Thursday, April 27, 2017

New Jersey Republican Congressman Leonard Lance discusses the deals on Congress' plate during its week back in session.

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New York City Ballet Celebrates the Future of Ballet

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The "Here/Now Festival" features 43 ballets from 22 choreographers created for the company during the past 25 years.

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Bird Cams Bring Circle of Life to a Screen Near You

Monday, April 24, 2017

Every spring, birds start the rush to raise a family (or two or three) before winter returns. Thanks to live web cams, the action is just a click away.

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New Jersey H.S. Basketball Teams Facing Human Trafficking Allegations

Friday, April 14, 2017

An investigation into Paterson Eastside High School's championship boys and girls basketball teams found they were illegally stacked with international players.

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Republicans Regroup After Health Care Bill's Defeat

Monday, March 27, 2017

New York Republican congressman John Faso, who represents parts of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley, tells WNYC he doesn't regret backing the bill, nor has he changed his priorities.

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Math and Politics at Odds in New York's School Funding Debate

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Ever since a decade-old court ruling said the state wasn't spending enough on education, New York has used a formula to calculate aid. But now, some say the governor wants to repeal it.

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President Trump's Pick for a New Lawyer Has a Familiar Name

Monday, March 20, 2017

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's husband is expected to be nominated to lead the Department of Justice's Civil Division.

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A 'Shadow Cabinet' to Counter the Trump Administration

Monday, March 20, 2017

Former politicians, scholars and heads of business have formed a group aimed at scrutinizing and opposing President Trump's cabinet.

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History of Modern American Dance in One Evening

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Paul Taylor presents his work along with Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham in one evening at Lincoln Center. And at BAM, Mark Morris reunites opera and dance.

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Psychologists Play a Big Part in Family Court, But See Little Oversight

Thursday, March 09, 2017

The agency charged with regulating court psychologists does little to oversee them.

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Just for Tourists? High Line Co-Founder Says No

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

After initial attempts to attract the surrounding community seemed to fail, the park's co-founder says his team is working on ways to bring New Yorkers onto the High Line.

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Anxiety Over New Towers Planned in the Lower East Side

Monday, February 20, 2017

Locals are protesting over three new residential towers slated to go up in Two Bridges area between the Williamsburg and Manhattan Bridges.

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Martha Graham, Past and Present

Friday, February 17, 2017

The dance company presents an early work from 1931 that is not often performed, along with new works from contemporary choreographers.

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Venice Comes to New York City

Monday, February 06, 2017

Carnegie's Hall month-long festival celebrates "La Serenissima" — or the "Most Serene Republic" — with concertos, chamber music and operas.

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Campaign Donations, Upstate Legislators and Your Rent

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

New York City real estate developers have given millions of dollars to state legislators who live miles from the city but have a say in city rents and regulations.

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Where You Can (and Can't) Get Your Free Cultural Membership

Monday, January 16, 2017

If you have the IDNYC municipal ID card, you can get a free, one-year membership at cultural institutions throughout NYC. But who's in and who's out has changed this year.

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