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ICE’s presence in New York is surging, immigrant rights activists say

In NYC, reported sightings of ICE activity more than doubled in July compared to June, advocates say. Such sightings quadrupled in parts of Upstate New York during the same period.
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Dr. Fauci Testifies in Congress

Chelsea Cirruzzo discusses Fauci's testimony after the release of his diary entries from 2020.
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The Shoe Thrower

The world around you is falling apart, and no one is listening. How far do you go to be heard?
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F@#$ the AI Overlords

A guide to getting AI to work for us, and not the other way around.
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Subway construction shakes up East Harlem

Heavy construction kicked off earlier this year on the MTA's push to extend the Q line to East 125th Street.
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The challenges small grocers and bodega owners are facing during the affordability crisis

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Advocates are seeing more people in pantries after New Yorkers lose SNAP benefits under new work rules

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New Yorkers will have to prove they're adults to scroll on social media starting January 2027

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How Midwest doldrums became a gift for Kevin Morby

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Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture

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The Democratic Socialist Running for Mayor of Los Angeles

The city-council member Nithya Raman was an ally of Karen Bass, but Raman launched a challenge against her to bring more “urgency” to fighting the city’s housing crisis.
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What Does "Working Class" Actually Mean in New York City?

The Democratic Socialists of America, Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political home, defines working class as anyone who depends on a paycheck to live. By this logic, that includes doctors, programmers, and waiters all under the umbrella. But do everyday New Yorkers agree? WNYC and Gothamist reporter Liz Kim joins us to unpack DSA's "working class" growth, and New Yorkers' answers to how they define working class themselves. Photo: Michael S. Santiago/Getty Images -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org
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