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November 24, 2009
After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno will begin deliberations this morning. Karen ....
NY Lawmakers Could Spend Thanksgiving in Albany
November 24, 2009
Governor Paterson says lawmakers can't continue to avoid the state's $3.2 billion budget deficit. He says New York is quickly running out of money, and without deep cuts in education and healthcare, ....
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....
Race to Beat the Clock on WTC Financing
November 23, 2009
Developer Larry Silverstein is racing to beat a December 31 deadline for low-interest financing for three office towers he's building at Ground Zero. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: Sta....
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 ....
Exploding Debt
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 24, 2009
NJ: Gay Marriage Advocates Push for Reforms, Despite Divisions in Approach
November 23, 2009
In New Jersey hundreds of gay marriage advocates packed the State Capitol in Trenton, hoping to press lawmakers to take a vote on the issue. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: Democratic lawmake....
Chamber of Commerce Hot over Climate Change Battle
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 23, 2009
The Hajj
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 23, 2009
The largest gathering on Earth, the Hajj, is happening this week. The annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca draws some 3 million people to Saudi Arabia from all over the world. Blogger
Are you making the Hajj this year? Have you gone in the past? Tell us about your experience. Comment below!
More Talk, Not Progress, in NYS Budget
November 23, 2009
New York State lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Albany today, after Friday's legislative session was canceled. Governor Paterson says he's willing to hold lawmakers in the capitol through the ho....
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....
In NJ, Busy Agenda for Lame Duck Legislative Session
November 23, 2009
The New Jersey Legislature starts deliberating on bills in Trenton today. Democrats are in the majority, and they hope to make laws before the Governorship shifts into Republican hands. WNYC's Bob He....
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....
Moody's: Failure to Cut Deficit Could Hurt New York's Credit Rating
November 20, 2009
The credit rating agency Moody's says New York's credit rating could be hurt if Governor Paterson and lawmakers don't reach an agreement on cutting spending and closing the state's $3.2 billion defic....
Orchid Hypothesis
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 23, 2009
People get passionate about their handheld devices. WNYC staffers
Adventures in London and the Wild West
Selected Shorts
November 22, 2009
“North by Northwest isn’t a film about what happens to Cary Grant, it’s about what happens to his suit. The suit has the adventures, a gorgeous New York suite threading its way through America.”—Todd McEwen, “Cary Grant’s Suit.”
An émigré wanders through London, looking for home, and Cary Grant’s suit travels America, pursued by villains, in “North by Northwest.”
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.....
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....
CUNY Faces Big Cuts From City
November 20, 2009
The Bloomberg Administration's latest cost-cutting plan limits the impact on public schools, but not on the city's university system. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: The City University syst....
NY Lawmakers Leave for the Weekend Without Budget Deal
November 20, 2009
State lawmakers have left Albany after failing to reach agreement on closing a more than $3-billion budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a n....
Going Rogue
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 20, 2009
2008 GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin doesn't have an index in her new book, Going Rogue.
Hungry in New York
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 20, 2009
Investigating Pharma Prices
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 20, 2009
Mammogram Confusion
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 20, 2009
A federal advisory panel and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists made controversial recommendations this week for women to delay breast and cervical cancer screenings.
