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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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The near-collapsed Midtown building is now stable, but its finances may not be

Experts say the structural failure at the Pfizer Building could cause financial problems and a lingering stigma — but that the city’s housing shortage means renters will probably move in anyway.
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NYC DSA on Their Big Wins, and the Future

NYC-DSA co-chairs Grace Mausser and Gustavo Gordillo talk about the DSA's recent big wins.
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Get Lit: Laila Lalami's 'The Dream Hotel,' and Imal Gnawa Performs

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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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New York's hottest club is a floating barge on the Hudson

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Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care

NPR has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally.
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Trump's HHS abandons threat to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding over trans care

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South Carolina's governor names Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term

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The U.S. strikes Iran after Trump announces a renewed blockade and tolls in Hormuz

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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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