Rebeca Ibarra

Host, WNYC News

Rebeca Ibarra appears in the following:

Hurry! Your Chance to Pick an 'I Voted' Sticker Design Is Running Out

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

New Yorkers still have time to pick the next "I Voted" sticker. Polls close Tuesday, May 9.

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Stories Of Urban Resilience Shared By Our Audience

Friday, April 28, 2017

Our "Design by Community" series highlights everyday New Yorkers starting projects to improve their neighborhood. Here are some projects submitted by our audience.

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There Is No 'Get Rich Quick Scheme' for Artists

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Okwui Okpokwasili says there is no one way to make is as a performer in New York City.

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Newark Police Rolls Out Body-Camera Pilot

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

The Newark Police Department is one step closer to outfitting officers with body cameras and meeting the requirements of a federal consent decree reached last year.

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Allergic to Salad: Learning to Cook Healthy Food

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

To get kids to eat vegetables, one New Yorker is partnering with restaurants to host cooking classes for kids. This story is part of our "Design by Community" series. 

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Caracol Interpreters Cooperative: Bridging Language Barriers

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

This worker-owned business that provides Spanish/English services is a model for interpreter organizations across the city.

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When Prosecuting Immigrants, Brooklyn District Attorney Aims to Shield Them from Deportation

Monday, April 24, 2017

Brooklyn's District Attorney is asking prosecutors to avoid putting immigrants charged with petty crimes under risk of deportation.

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Residents Push MTA for Upgrades at Fourth Avenue Station

Monday, April 24, 2017

Through setting up a fantasy subway station, residents gathered ideas and pressured the MTA to make upgrades quicker.

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Experts: Penn Station's Design Flaws Pose Security Risks

Friday, April 21, 2017

A recent stampede put the nation's busiest transit hub under the spotlight once again, highlighting potentially dangerous deficiencies. 

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When Shopping Malls Become Ghost Towns

Friday, April 14, 2017

What happens when giants like Macy’s, Sears and J.C. Penney close hundreds of shops, leaving empty shopping malls throughout the country.

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Student Debt: Can't Live with It, Can't Go to School Without It

Friday, April 07, 2017

With the deadline for high school seniors to pick a college approaching, students — and their parents — are considering how to pay for the financial burden of higher education. 

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Obamacare Is Here to Stay — Now What?

Friday, March 31, 2017

While the attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare failed, legislators could still make it hard for the healthcare law to survive. What will that mean for the insured?

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A Skyscraper, a Chinese Company and the Kushners

Friday, March 24, 2017

A firm with connections to the Chinese government is reportedly discussing an investment in an NYC building owned by the family of presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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'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.

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A 'Shadow Cabinet' to Counter the Trump Administration

Monday, March 20, 2017

Former politicians, scholars and heads of business have formed a group aimed at scrutinizing and opposing President Trump's cabinet.

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When in Doubt, Attack the Numbers

Friday, March 17, 2017

The President and his supporters have been dismissing government statistics they disagree with, opening the doors for future attacks on independent agencies and their numbers.

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'Get out' Is a Movie for the Times

Monday, March 13, 2017

The film tells the story of a black man meeting his white girlfriend's parents for the first time — mixing comedy with horror to comment on race and racism.

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Rising Stocks and the Trump Effect

Friday, March 10, 2017

Wall Street seems unfazed by the issues that have surfaced in the Trump administration — but even as stocks reach record highs, should Americans brace for a drop?

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Psychologists Play a Big Part in Family Court, But See Little Oversight

Thursday, March 09, 2017

The agency charged with regulating court psychologists does little to oversee them.

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Just for Tourists? High Line Co-Founder Says No

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

After initial attempts to attract the surrounding community seemed to fail, the park's co-founder says his team is working on ways to bring New Yorkers onto the High Line.

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