David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

Electric Companies Face Challenges Bringing Back Power

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

WNYC
Local leaders say utility companies didn't do enough to prepare for last week's tropical storm. 

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New Jersey Legislature to Vote on Whether to Delay Redistricting

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Leaders says they need to delay redistricting because of the pandemic.

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Workers Can Come Back, But When.. And To What?

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Nonessential workers are allowed to go back to the office. Now, landlords and businesses are trying to figure out how to keep them safe.

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New Yorkers Can Now See Records On Thousands of NYPD Officers With Substantiated Complaints

Monday, July 27, 2020

The news organization ProPublica has published thousands of civilian complaints against NYPD officers. 

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Insurgents Pick Up Seats As New York Primary Results Trickle In

Thursday, July 23, 2020

New York held its primary exactly one month ago on June 23rd. WNYC's Brigid Bergin and Gothamist's David Cruz report on results so far.

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Settlement in Segregation Suit Against NJ School District

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

A northern New Jersey school district has settled a 2018 lawsuit accusing it of racial segregation. 

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This Lawyer Took Down the Mob. Now He's Going After New Jersey's Corporate Tax Breaks

Monday, July 20, 2020

The state may claw back a half a billion dollars as a result of Jim Walden's investigation.

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'We're There for Engagement': Anti-Violence Groups Address Rise In Shootings

Thursday, July 16, 2020

With shootings on the rise in New York City, anti-violence groups are working to address conflicts before they lead to shootings.

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New York Council Member Robert Cornegy, Jr. On Recent Spike In Gun Violence

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Recent shootings include the death of a 1-year-old boy in Bed-Stuy and a mass shooting in Crown Heights, both of which Cornegy represents.

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Counting Continues Nearly Three Weeks After New York Primary

Sunday, July 12, 2020

It may be several more weeks before winners are declared throughout the city. WNYC's City Hall and politics reporter Brigid Bergin reports on why this process is taking so long.

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Action Park: Behind The Mayhem

Friday, July 10, 2020

Sometimes better known by nicknames like Traction Park—and Class-Action Park—this extinct New Jersey attraction still inspires stories. A new book surveys the mayhem.

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NYC's 1.1 Million Students Face an Unpredictable Fall

Thursday, July 09, 2020

Schools will be re-opening—but only part time. And it will be up to more than a thousand school principals to decide how often kids will be in the classroom.

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NYC School Reopening Plan Remains Unclear

Monday, July 06, 2020

New York City families got a little more information about what the fall semester of school may look like, but much is still unknown.

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This Week In Politics: A Fight To The Finish In One of New York’s Most Closely Watched Congressional Primaries

Saturday, June 20, 2020

WNYC
Longtime Democratic incumbent Eliot Engel faces possible defeat by challenger Jamaal Bowman.

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This Week in Politics: John Farmer - Former Attorney General of New Jersey - On Police Reform

Saturday, June 13, 2020

WNYC
New Jersey's former Attorney General looks back on his police reform efforts from 20 years ago – and considers what reforms need to happen now.

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"My Words Are Insufficient" - Sunday Sermons in a Time of Protest and Pandemic

Sunday, June 07, 2020

WNYC
During a time of pandemic and nationwide protests against police violence, Rev. Jeff Markay shares his thoughts.

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This Week in Politics: "It's Really A Betrayal"

Saturday, June 06, 2020

WNYC
Why Mayor de Blasio's response to the George Floyd protests has been shocking for the people who helped elect him.

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Protests Against Police Brutality Erupt in Violence and Chaos in Brooklyn - Part 2

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz was on the scene late into the night in Brooklyn as police and protesters clashed on Friday night.

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Protests Against Police Brutality Erupt in Violence and Chaos in Brooklyn - Part 1

Saturday, May 30, 2020

WNYC's Gwynne Hogan was on the scene at Barclays Center as police and protesters clashed on Friday night.

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This Week in Politics: The Politics of Reopening New Jersey

Saturday, May 30, 2020

WNYC
New Jersey's governor emphasized reopening the state cautiously and responsibly. But are regional pressures and economic collapse may be forcing a new approach.

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