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Are Waymo robotaxis actually safer than NYC Uber and taxi drivers?

A new analysis concludes Waymos were involved in more serious crashes per mile than the city’s for-hire fleet.
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Summer Friday: Health & Ultraprocessed Food & America's History with God

For this Summer Friday, some favorite recent interviews, including our annual 'health convening' on ultraprocessed foods and Ilan Stavans on America's history with religious belief
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How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains

Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

American History Fridays: Lady Bird Johnson

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In Season: seafood

Seafood like squid and bass is often abundant, cheap and caught just hours before you pick it up at market.
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Is Mamdani's pledge to make the buses free fueling fare evasion?

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Expert says number of flash floods likely to increase in NYC

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NYC lawmakers consider stronger e-bike regulations after a deadly e-bike crash

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Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead

Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.
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K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars

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Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world

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The Women's Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut

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How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains

Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”
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The Best Bite in Every Borough with NYC Food Influencer Julian Mu

Description: Julian Mu, who goes by Mubereats on social media, has hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers and millions of TikTok likes, and he pays for every single meal he reviews. He joins us to talk about how he got started, why he only covers small and local businesses, and to play a game of “NYC Chow”, picking his favorite spot in each borough. Follow Julian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mubereats -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org
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