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Mayor, Governor Vow to Do More on Climate After Paris Accord Withdrawal
Friday, June 02, 2017
But both were already well on their way to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, and it’s unclear just how much difference their re-energized vows will make for the world's climate.
Federal Investigation of Manhattan Party Promoter Over Fyre Festival Lawsuits
Monday, May 22, 2017
Billy McFarland and his Manhattan-based promotions company are facing a federal investigation after more than a dozen lawsuits have accused him of a laundry list of fraud charges.
New NYPD Plan Involves New Yorkers in Community Policing
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
After decades of top-down relationships between precinct commanders and community leaders, the NYPD aims to enable more New Yorkers to help solve community issues.
Weekly Music Roundup: Lana Del Ray & Sampa the Great
Monday, May 15, 2017
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Week of May 15: This Week, A Fun Festival’s Sad Song, Ben Folds’ New Orchestral Job, and A Eurovision Champion.
Report: NYS Lawmakers Receiving Stipends For Committees They Don't Run
Friday, May 12, 2017
Three breakaway Democrats have been benefiting from their alliance with the state Senate's ruling party.
NYC's School Choice Program Hasn't Closed the Education Gap
Friday, May 05, 2017
The gap in high school graduation rates continues to fall along lines of race and class.
Serious, Complex Musicals Star in the Tony Nominations
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" got 12 nominations, but "Dear Evan Hansen" is favored to win best new musical.
Weekly Music Roundup: Penguin Cafe Premiere & HAIM
Monday, May 01, 2017
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This week’s roundup is brought to you by the letter "P": a poppy, a post-classical premiere by the Penguin Cafe, and a pile of political pieces.
Brian Lehrer Reflects on Shifting Norms in Trump's First 100 Days
Thursday, April 27, 2017
On Saturday, the Trump presidency hits the 100 day mark. Here at WNYC, we are marking the occasion by speaking with Brian Lehrer about his experience hosting "Indivisible."
Weekly Music Roundup: FEEL. & Relaxer
Monday, April 17, 2017
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Week of April 17: This week, Kendrick Lamar returns; so do videos in black and white.
New York State Is Fighting Wrongful Convictions
Friday, April 14, 2017
Advocates have been fighting for reform for over a decade.
Proposed NYPD Body Camera Policy Focuses on Transparency
Friday, April 07, 2017
The NYPD is proposing a new body camera policy as it prepares to equip 1,200 officers with the devices at the end of the month.
The Race to Build a New Hudson Tunnel
Thursday, April 06, 2017
Recent derailments at Penn Station have renewed the push for to upgrade the 106-year-old tunnel.
NYC Firms are Vying to Build the Border Wall
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Bids are due Tuesday on the first design contracts for President Trump's border wall. And New York companies want in.
Still No Budget for N.Y. State
Monday, April 03, 2017
The State has passed an emergency extender until the end of May.
Weekly Music Roundup: Cosmic Cannibal & Gothic Heartache
Monday, April 03, 2017
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This week, a Nobel Prize-winner’s “Stardust,” a tale of artificial intelligence, a cosmic cannibal, and a refusal to accept gender roles.
After Much Deliberation, Mayor Agrees Rikers Should Close
Friday, March 31, 2017
The city says it will close Rikers Island, the second-largest jail system in the country, which has been called an abomination by advocates and city officials.
French Newsrooms Join Together to Battle Fake News
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Cross-Check is a collaboration between 37 French news organizations to fight misinformation.
'New Yorker' Covers More Reflective of The Times
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The magazine's cover art has become more topical, depicting issues facing the country, like politics, immigration and race. A conversation with the editor behind the change.
Watch Live: Day 4 of the Gorsuch Hearings
Thursday, March 23, 2017
After two days of questioning from Senators, witnesses from both sides of the political spectrum will testify in the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.
