David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

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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What to Expect at New York and New Jersey Beaches for Memorial Weekend

Friday, May 22, 2020

It's no surprise that beach season will look totally different this year. And it's not too surprising that elected leaders couldn't agree on how different it should be.

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This Week in Politics: Steve Sweeney on New Jersey’s Coronavirus Response

Saturday, May 16, 2020

WNYC
The New Jersey Senate President joins us to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Buscabulla, Eve Owen, and Rhiannon Giddens

Monday, May 11, 2020

New Sounds
New music from Rhiannon Giddens, Lettuce, and Natalia Lafourcade all pay tribute to older music, and Puerto Rican duo Buscabulla looks to summer with a beach-ready dance tune.
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This Week in Politics: New Jersey's First Vote by Mail Election

Saturday, May 09, 2020

WNYC
This week's election offers a test run for the upcoming presidential contests in the Garden State.

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Judge Orders New York Presidential Primary Back On

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

A federal judge overturned the State Board of Elections decision last week to cancel the contest. WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins host David Furst to explain what it means for voters.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Ghostpoet and Los Cumpleaños

Monday, May 04, 2020

New Sounds
Week of May 4: This week, dance the cumbia in a premiere from Los Cumpleaños, and unintentional pandemic songs from Ghostpoet and Son Lux.
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This Week in Politics: Is a Run for New York City Mayor the Next Move for Andrew Yang?

Saturday, May 02, 2020

WNYC
The former presidential candidate says he is "attracted" to executive roles. But is he really considering a run?

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This Week in Politics: When Politics Can’t Go Door To Door

Saturday, April 25, 2020

WNYC
How DO candidates get face time with voters during a pandemic?

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This Week in Politics: A New York City Budget with Deep Cuts Across the Board

Saturday, April 18, 2020

WNYC
With the city's finances falling off a cliff, Mayor de Blasio presented an executive budget with cuts across all city agencies.

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NYC Mayor: School's Out Until September. NY Gov: Not So Fast.

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Are they or aren't they closed for the rest of the year? That's the question many New Yorkers have about the public school system.

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How New York City’s Emergency Ventilator Stockpile Ended Up on the Auction Block

Saturday, April 11, 2020

ProPublica
A 2006 pandemic plan warned that New York City could be short as many as 9,500 ventilators. But the city only acquired a few hundred -- and they were ultimately scrapped.

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