David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

This Week in Politics: The legal battle over New Jersey's ballot system

Saturday, April 13, 2024

WNYC
The state's unusual county line ballot system has been in a bright spotlight this year.

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Seafood with a side of sea spray: New York City's floating restaurants

Saturday, April 13, 2024

WNYC
As the weather warms up, Eater NY looks at New York City's floating restaurants.

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Eclipse-watching in New York's path of totality

Saturday, March 30, 2024

WNYC
New Yorkers prepare to head to the western and northern parts of the state for the total solar eclipse on April 8th.

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Lawmakers respond to sexual abuse allegations at Rikers Island

Saturday, March 30, 2024

WNYC
New York lawmakers respond to WNYC investigation that reveals decades of alleged abuse in the Rikers Island women's jail.

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Corinne Bailey Rae on 'Black Rainbows' (Listening Party)

Friday, March 22, 2024

 Corinne Bailey Rae returns with her first album in seven years, Black Rainbows.

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'American Negra: A Memoir'; The Whitney Biennial; Italian Snacking Cookbook; and Iconic Sandwich Recipes

Thursday, March 21, 2024

'American Negra: A Memoir'; Previewing the Whitney Biennial; Italian Snacking Cookbook; and Iconic Sandwich Recipes

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NJ suffered horrible COVID-19 loses. 'Postmortem' says it's not ready for another emergency.

Friday, March 15, 2024

The report says the state needs to beef up its health infrastructure and train its government workers on responding to emergencies.

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NYC Mayor Adams reaches settlement in fight to roll back right to shelter

Friday, March 15, 2024

Homeless advocates and their lawyers met with the city officials in state Supreme Court on Friday.

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After the death of Flaco, how New Yorkers can make the city safer for birds

Sunday, February 25, 2024

WNYC
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo last year, died after what appeared to be a building collision.

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How to Protect Yourself from Scammers

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Amy Nofziger, director of Victim Support for the AARP Fraud Watch Network, and Rachel Tobac, co-founder and CEO of SocialProof Security, join us to discuss how to identify a scam.

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Joy Reid on the Relationship Between Medgar and Myrlie Evers

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Joy Reid, MSNBC host of "The ReidOut," has written a new book about the historical relationship between Medgar and Myrlie Evers (now Myrlie Evers-Williams).

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Your Veselka Stories (Food for Thought)

Thursday, February 22, 2024

A new documentary follows second-generation owner Tom Birchard, as he plans to retire from running the beloved Ukrainian restaurant, Veselka, an East Village staple.

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This Week in Politics: Why the New Jersey senate primary could signal a break with politics-as-usual

Saturday, February 17, 2024

WNYC
WNYC's Nancy Solomon brings us the latest on the Democratic primary for the seat currently occupied by Senator Bob Menendez.

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This Week in Politics: What you need to know for Election Day in NY-03

Saturday, February 10, 2024

WNYC
The special election to replace ousted congressman George Santos is Tuesday, Feb. 13.

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A holiday to celebrate with your sweetheart by the sea: Gullentine's Day

Saturday, February 10, 2024

WNYC
Move over Valentine's Day. It's time to honor the seagull!

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New York City's most iconic dishes

Sunday, February 04, 2024

WNYC
Eater New York just released a list of New York City's 'Most Iconic Dishes.' We sample a few of the highlights.

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This Week in Politics: The City Council deals Adams another veto override

Saturday, February 03, 2024

WNYC
WNYC's Elizabeth Kim looks at the latest showdown between the Council and the mayor, and how their relationship moves forward from here.

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Museum cafes that raise the bar

Sunday, January 28, 2024

WNYC
Eater NY says the new museum cafe at the Whitney Museum of American Art is as much of a destination as the art.

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This Week in Politics: A bundle of loopholes

Saturday, January 27, 2024

WNYC
Why campaign finance laws are riddled with loopholes, making them easy to exploit.

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January brings more than 40 restaurant closings in New York City

Sunday, January 21, 2024

WNYC
Over 40 restaurants have closed in New York City this month. We look at some of the reasons behind the closings.

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