David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

Is summer half over or just warming up?

Saturday, July 26, 2025

WNYC
New Yorkers share their feelings on summer as we reach the end of July.

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New York looks to put an end to ICE officers wearing masks

Sunday, July 20, 2025

WNYC
It doesn't just apply to ICE. It applies to all law enforcement officers – local, state and federal.

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Why Manhattan's 28th Street subway station floods

Saturday, July 19, 2025

WNYC
Before all the skyscrapers, the land of Manhattan consisted of marsh land and meadows.

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This Week in Politics: A crowded race for mayor gets more crowded

Saturday, July 19, 2025

WNYC
It's been an eventful summer in the New York City mayor's race.

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Where to find delicious eats in Williamsburg

Sunday, July 13, 2025

WNYC
Food writer Robert Sietsema serves up some restaurant picks with a side of neighborhood history. 

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The many challenges of the Hudson River Tunnel Project

Saturday, July 12, 2025

WNYC
How do you dig in chocolate pudding? As the tunnel project gets serious, we get the details on the many engineering challenges.

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The Fun & Dumb Improv Festival is back in Brooklyn this weekend

Saturday, July 12, 2025

WNYC
Back for its 4th year, the festival may be fun and dumb. It's also a growing center for fearless improv comedy.

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Why July marks the height of summer stargazing

Sunday, June 29, 2025

WNYC
What to watch for in the New York City night skies in July.

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This Week in Politics: What we learned from the Democratic primaries in NYC and New Jersey

Saturday, June 28, 2025

WNYC
After Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory in the NYC mayoral primary over former governor Andrew Cuomo, we consider the takeaways for the Democratic Party.

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Times Square as a dining destination

Sunday, June 15, 2025

WNYC
It's a place many crowd-averse New Yorkers tend to avoid, but we make the case for Times Square as a dining destination.

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This Week in Politics: A guide to the Republican candidates for governor in New Jersey

Sunday, June 08, 2025

WNYC
As primary election day approaches, we look at the Republicans running for governor in New Jersey.

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This Week in Politics: A last-minute voter guide to the Democratic primary in New Jersey

Saturday, June 07, 2025

WNYC
In the last days of primary voting, we look at the Democrats running for governor in New Jersey.

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Your June guide to stargazing in NYC

Sunday, June 01, 2025

WNYC
With warm summer nights on the way, it's the monthly astronomy report for June.

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The Knicks are back in Indiana for a big game 6

Saturday, May 31, 2025

WNYC
The Knicks get ready for a big game 6 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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How safe is Times Square?

Sunday, May 25, 2025

WNYC
In the face of data that show violent crime in Times Square is the lowest it's been in a decade, we look at why people who work there say they feel increasingly uneasy.

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Van Gogh's flowers come alive at the New York Botanical Garden

Saturday, May 24, 2025

WNYC
What if Van Gogh's paintings came to life and you could walk through them into a world of flowers and sculpture? That's the fanciful idea behind "Van Gogh's Flowers," a new exhibit op...

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Day three of the NJ Transit rail strike

Sunday, May 18, 2025

WNYC
As riders scramble to find transportation alternatives, we bring you the latest on negotiations.

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St. Mark's Place as a dining destination

Sunday, May 11, 2025

WNYC
You might have to deal with some crowds on this iconic Manhattan street, but food writer Robert Sietsema says it's worth a trip.

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on her tussle with ICE and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest

Saturday, May 10, 2025

WNYC
Watson Coleman, 80, was shoved and corralled by federal immigration officers.

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Knicks playoff madness at Madison Square Garden

Saturday, May 10, 2025

WNYC
The Knicks are back in Midtown Manhattan for game 3 of the conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics.

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