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Buckled Midtown tower's plans weren't peer reviewed. Some engineers say they should've been.

The 37-story office conversion project was too small to meet structural review requirements under the city’s buildings code.
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Who's Stealing New Yorkers' SNAP Benefits?

Rosa Goldensohn discusses her story on the large number of New Yorkers scammed out of SNAP benefits.
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Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body

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The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports

The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.
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What one Brooklyn violence intervention group is doing to curb violence this summer in NYC.

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Director Kevin Smith explains why Hollywood owes its existence to New Jersey

Kevin Smith talks about how the film business started in New Jersey but the state never gets its due.
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Gov. Sherrill signs legislation aimed at cracking down on data centers

The New Jersey governor signed a series of bills this week designed to do something about rising electricity bills in the state.
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What to know about sharks in NYC-area beaches this summer

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Hong Kong booksellers arrested for allegedly selling seditious books

Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication, but political changes have created a challenging environment for independent bookstores.
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Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work

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China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022

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Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal

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How Is New York's Homeless Outreach Program Working in Rural Communities?

In counties along New York's Southern Tier, the number of homeless people nearly tripled between 2019 and 2025. But without all the sidewalks, subways, and shelters of a big city, it's more difficult for street outreach workers to find and help homeless people. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind talks with us about how the state's street outreach program has adapted to rural communities. Photo: Jimmy Vielkind -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org
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