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Study Pinpoints Pollutants That Cause Asthma
November 27, 2009
Medical researchers have long known there’s a connection between pollution and asthma. But a new study is among the first to pinpoint some of the exact elements that apparently cause breathing prob....
New NYC Program Aims to Identify HIV Infections Early
November 27, 2009
People who are newly infected with HIV are much more contagious than people who’ve had the disease for a while, because in the first months, they don’t yet have antibodies. WNYC’s Fred Mogul re....
Listeners Take on Struggles of Puerto Ricans in NY
November 27, 2009
Last Friday on Morning Edition we told a story about the struggles of Puerto Ricans in New York. Statistics show that despite many success stories, they are among the poorest and least educated New Y....
Inmates Prepare Turkeys For Needy New Yorkers
November 26, 2009
100 turkeys prepared by Rikers Island inmates will be served at a Thanksgiving dinner for needy New Yorkers today. The Church of the Heavenly Rest on Manhattan's East Side sponsors the dinner, and sa....
New Law Protects Workers Who Report Labor Violations
November 26, 2009
A new law aimed at protecting workers who report labor violations went into effect this week. The law raises fines for employers who retaliate against workers by firing them, demoting them, or giving....
Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against Willets Point Redevelopement
November 26, 2009
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by businesses in Willets Point that tried to block the Bloomberg administration's redevelopment project. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has the details. REPORTER: ....
Overflowing with Toxins
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 30, 2009
Sewer systems in U.S. cities may be inadequately preventing environmental and public health crises.
Fare Game: Traveling by Bus This Thanksgiving
November 25, 2009
Millions of Americans take to the road every Thanksgiving, and for many New Yorkers it's in a bus. Competition among bus companies has intensified this year with big multinationals jumping in and sel....
10-Story Glass Building to Go Up in Meat Packing District
November 25, 2009
The old Meatpacking District will soon be home to a new 10-story glass, mixed-use, retail and commercial building. The structure received the green light from the city to go 24 percent higher than c....
Federal Grant Will Allow NYers Renew Food Stamps Online
November 25, 2009
A federal grant of more than $600,000 will allow New Yorkers to renew their food stamps online. Kevin Concannon, Under-Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, announced the help while vi....
Drum Beat
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 25, 2009
Bloomberg Keeps Spotlight on Illegal Gun Control
November 24, 2009
As he pushes for Congress to tighten gun laws, Mayor Bloomberg has announced charges against two men who bought illegal guns in Florida and sold them in Brooklyn. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REP....
Police Shoot Queens Teen 11 Times
November 23, 2009
A teenager in Queens killed in a confrontation with New York City police was shot 11 times. The city medical examiner's office says Dashawn Vasconcellos had three gunshot wounds in his back, five in ....
Affordable Housing in NYC
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 24, 2009
The Bloomberg Administration is still working toward its goal of preserving or producing 165,000 units of affordable housing.
Help pin point stalled construction or vacant condos on the Halted Development map.
Demand for Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens Increases
November 23, 2009
Demand at food pantries and soup kitchens continues to increase even as financial experts predict the economy is turning around. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez visited a food program in Brooklyn and has this....
NRA Fights Back Against Bloomberg's Gun Control Coalition
November 23, 2009
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a known gun control advocate, and has built a national platform to stem the flow of illegal guns into cities and towns. The group he co-founded in 2006, Mayors Against Ille....
Orchid Hypothesis
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 23, 2009
People get passionate about their handheld devices. WNYC staffers
Atlantic Yards Faces Another Lawsuit
November 20, 2009
A coalition of Brooklyn officials and community groups has filed the latest in a series of lawsuits against the Atlantic Yards project. This one focusing on revisions the state approved in September.....
NY Court: Married Gay Couples Entitled to Benefits
November 20, 2009
New York's top court has okayed the state's recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages. The Court of Appeals ruled public officials have the authority to extend health insurance and other benefi....
Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles
November 20, 2009
Puerto Rican leaders have made lots of news this year – from Sonia Sotomayor’s rise to the Supreme Court, to the so-called ‘three amigos’ who took power in the New York legislature. While Ne....
Beijing Bands to Rock NYC This Weekend
November 20, 2009
Three indie rock bands from Beijing are performing in New York this weekend, wrapping up a three-week tour of the U.S. It's their first time touring in this country. The bands are signed to one of Ch....
