Michael Hill

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Michael Hill appears in the following:

Everything We Know About Last Night's Deadly Storm

Thursday, September 02, 2021

Flash flooding led to at least 23 deaths, major blackouts, and transit disruptions around the region.

Gov. Kathy Hochul Updates New Yorkers On Ida's Aftermath

Thursday, September 02, 2021

Tropical Storm Ida dropped historic rainfall on the tri-state area Wednesday, causing mass flooding, shutting down nearly every subway line, and leaving thousands without power.

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NYC Approves 4,000 Classrooms With Unreliable Ventilation For In-Person Learning

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Thousands of New York City classrooms have been cleared as having adequate ventilation for safe, in-person instruction even though they do not meet the COVID-19 standards.

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New York's Eviction Moratorium Has Expired. Here's What That Means For Tenants.

Monday, August 30, 2021

New York lawmakers are expected to hold a special session to craft a replacement, but that leaves renters in a precarious position.

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Up to 800,000 New York City Residents Could Lose Federal Unemployment Pandemic Benefits in September

Friday, August 27, 2021

A new analysis finds up to 800,000 New York City residents will lose their extended, federal unemployment benefits when the pandemic relief program expires on September 6th.

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Mask And Vaccine Mandates Are Legal -- And You Should Expect More Of Them

Thursday, August 26, 2021

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says fighting the Delta variant is a priority, but there are legal limits to what she can mandate. So what powers does the state have? 

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Challenges Facing Gov. Kathy Hochul As She Takes Over

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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Hochul is one of nine woman governors in the country.

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Kathy Hochul Becomes New York's First Female Governor

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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Hochul was sworn in early Tuesday morning. 

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Embattled Governor Has Evaded Impeachment, But There are Still More Shoes Left To Drop

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Cuomo faces a federal probe, another attorney general investigation, multiple criminal investigations and the threat of civil lawsuits.

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Free Health Insurance Available for Many Who've Been Unemployed - NJ Edition

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A recent act of Congress means that New Jerseyans who were eligible for unemployment this year may also be eligible for free health insurance coverage.

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Free Health Insurance Available for Many Who've Been Unemployed - NY Edition

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

A recent act of Congress means that New Yorkers who were eligible for unemployment this year may also be eligible for free health insurance coverage.

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UN Climate Report Says There’s Still Time To Stop Worst Disasters—What NY, NJ Need To Prioritize

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The report says recent progress has slowed the release of carbon, and immediate measures could waylay the worst of future droughts, heat waves and rain-soaked floods.

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NJ Was The 1st To Let Foreign Doctors Help During COVID. But It Only Licenced 35 Of Them.

Friday, July 30, 2021

The state’s Division of Consumer Affairs said about 1,100 people applied but few met the requirements.

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Hot Vax Summer Turns Into Delta Anxiety Summer

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Many vaccinated people thought the days of masking and social distancing were behind them. But with the rise in COVID cases, that seems less likely. 

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A Month After The Primary, Questions Remain

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

It's been a little more than a month since New York City's primary election, but there are still a lot of questions about what voters experienced while casting their ballot.

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NYC's Asian American Classical Community Meets Hate with Music

Monday, July 26, 2021

With live performances slowly returning, we're checking in with different corners of New York City's music scene to see how musicians have weathered the pandemic. 

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Ranked Choice Voting Debate Continues As Board Prepares For Manual Recounts In Two Races

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

WNYC's Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss the latest in the debate over ranked-choice voting.

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NJ Supreme Court Considers Overturns Murder Conviction Due To Implicit Bias

Monday, July 19, 2021

The state's highest court ordered a retrial in the first-degree murder case.

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NY AG Interview With Cuomo Could Signal An Ending Investigation

Monday, July 19, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's troubles don't end after his meeting with investigators over the weekend.

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The COVID Data That New York State Makes Hard To Find -- Or Won't Release

Friday, July 16, 2021

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This week, the Associated Press reported that New York's COVID-19 death tally is lower than the federal government’s count. That's just the tip of the iceberg.

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