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New York State Acts to Provide College Aid for Undocumented Immigrants
New York's Dream Act, which was first introduced in 2013, previously failed to pass the state Senate, which was controlled by Republicans.
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Albany Approves Abortion Rights Bill
Lawmakers have voted to codify the abortion rights from the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law. -
City Hall Seeks New Consensus on East River Park
A city official concedes the de Blasio administration should have done better outreach, but said neighbors would find lots to like in the new proposal
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Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address
President Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he is not seeking an alternative place for his speech after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the House chamber off limits with the government unfunded. -
Senate Sets Votes On 2 Bills That Could End Shutdown — But Both Expected To Fail
Democrats say they won't accept Trump's offer of three-year protections for those under DACA and TPS in exchange for full funding of his border wall. Republicans say Democrats should accept the offer. -
Investigators Find No Orgy, but Plenty of Misconduct at Housing Complex
Two former Throggs Neck managers allegedly threatened their subordinates, organized drunken parties during work hours, and engaged in sexual relationships with staff members. -
Amtrak, Metro-North Reach Deal on Bronx Expansion Plans
After a year-long stalemate, Amtrak and the MTA have agreed to move forward with four new train stations in the East Bronx. -
Supreme Court Takes 1st Gun Case In Nearly A Decade, Possibly With Big Consequences
Depending on how narrowly or broadly the court rules, it has a majority now to affect gun rights and restrictions in a dramatic way.
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Beyond 'Shallow': A Look At The Oscars Picks For Best Original Song
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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson breaks down the 2019 Oscar nominees for best original song. -
Verdi's Rigoletto: First Love, Wrong Love
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You’ve probably been there: in love for the first time and enchanted by the very sound of your sweetheart’s name. The problem for Gilda is that her new love isn’t who he says he is. - Edit Bucket
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In 'Thick,' Tressie McMillan Cottom Looks At Beauty, Power And Black Womanhood In America
Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses upending stereotypes of black womanhood.
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Russell Baker Dies At 93
Baker made his name as a columnist for The New York Times, where he wrote thousands of columns over more than 30 years. He won one Pulitzer Prize for commentary, and another for his autobiography. -
Inbox Zero: A Worthwhile Resolution, Or a Waste of Energy?
As you settle into the new year, there's a relatively simple way to create some peace of mind: Organize your email inbox, or even get it down to "inbox zero." -
The Newspaper Vultures Circle Again
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A hedge fund zeroes in on the Gannett newspaper empire.
Music For Your Day
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Weekly Music Roundup: Sharon Van Etten and Ibibio Sound Machine
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Week of Jan. 14: This week, Adia Victoria and Sharon Van Etten look back; we look ahead to Beat Circus and Ibibio Sound Machine. -
Watch: Leyla McCalla Plays the 'Capitalist Blues'
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A New York–born Haitian-American living in New Orleans, Leyla McCalla draws from traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as American jazz and folk. She plays in-studio. -
Saint-Saëns’s Dalila: She's a Femme Fatale
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She seduces, she traps, she destroys. She's a femme fatale and her signature aria is the dangerously alluring “Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix” from Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saëns. -
A Song for You: Remembering the Life and Artistry of Donny Hathaway
On the fortieth anniversary of his death, a remembrance of the life and artistry of Donny Hathaway. -
Watch: Drummer Tyshawn Sorey Explores Time
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Composer, multi-instrumentalist and 2017 MacArthur Fellow Tyshawn Sorey stretches boundaries and defies casual listening. He leads an electro-acoustic ensemble, in-studio.
