David Furst appears in the following:
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.
This Week in Politics: The Politics of Reopening New Jersey
Saturday, May 30, 2020
New Jersey's governor emphasized reopening the state cautiously and responsibly. But are regional pressures and economic collapse may be forcing a new approach.
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.
This Week in Politics: Steve Sweeney on New Jersey’s Coronavirus Response
Saturday, May 16, 2020
The New Jersey Senate President joins us to discuss the latest on the pandemic.
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.
This Week in Politics: New Jersey's First Vote by Mail Election
Saturday, May 09, 2020
This week's election offers a test run for the upcoming presidential contests in the Garden State.
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.
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.
This Week in Politics: Is a Run for New York City Mayor the Next Move for Andrew Yang?
Saturday, May 02, 2020
The former presidential candidate says he is "attracted" to executive roles. But is he really considering a run?
This Week in Politics: When Politics Can’t Go Door To Door
Saturday, April 25, 2020
How DO candidates get face time with voters during a pandemic?
This Week in Politics: A New York City Budget with Deep Cuts Across the Board
Saturday, April 18, 2020
With the city's finances falling off a cliff, Mayor de Blasio presented an executive budget with cuts across all city agencies.
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.
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.
‘Too Many Corpses’ As NYC’s Death Toll Soars, Hospitals, Morgues, Funeral Homes Overwhelmed
Friday, April 10, 2020
“Twelve to fourteen [bodies], in a 15’ by 15’ room, literally side by side on the stretchers. It’s horrible, horrible. It’s terrible.”
This Week in Politics: Phil Murphy on the Pandemic
Saturday, April 04, 2020
A look at how the New Jersey governor's "we're all in this together" approach is playing out during the pandemic.
Inside One Brooklyn Hospital Preparing For Rapid Increase In COVID-19 Patients
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Maimonides Medical Center in Midwood is aiming to increase its capacity by 200 percent in the coming weeks.
This Week in Politics: Budgeting During a Pandemic
Saturday, March 28, 2020
Gov. Cuomo and the New York legislature face a budget deadline as the COVID-19 pandemic demands full attention and drains the state's finances.
Music Lessons in the Age of COVID-19
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Kids are home from school. But they're still getting music education.
NYC Declares State of Emergency, Bans Large Gatherings, Nursing Home Visits
Thursday, March 12, 2020
As coronavirus cases continue to grow in the state and city, Broadway suspends productions and some museums are closing.
This Week In Politics: Bloomberg vs. The Rest Of The Country
Saturday, February 29, 2020
New York City voters have had a lot of time to figure out what they think about Mike Bloomberg. But what about the rest of the country?
