Richard Hake

Host, Morning Edition, WNYC News

Richard Hake appears in the following:

Week Ahead: December 9, 2019

Monday, December 09, 2019

In this week's look ahead: impeachment hearings, a preview of New York's bail reform, driver's licenses for immigrants, and the Christmas Bird Count. 

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Donald Byrd's Theory of Disruption

Friday, December 06, 2019

A new dance opening tonight with the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater tells the story of a race riot 98 years ago. 

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NYC High School Football Championship

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

The top two football teams in New York City's public school athletic league will face off in Wednesday's championship game at Yankee Stadium.

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The New Impeachment Phase Marks Another Chapter In Long-Running Trump-Nadler Feud

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Decades before he became president, Donald Trump and Congressman Jerrold Nadler faced off over an Upper West Side development.

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Week Ahead: December 2, 2019

Monday, December 02, 2019

In this week's look ahead: winter appears to have arrived. The Supreme Court will hear a case brought by gun owners in New York. And: a major school deadline is approaching.  

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Exploring African Ancestry and Pushing Gender Barriers in Fashion

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Jamaican-American designer Damian Joel's "Songs of the Gullah" is a gender-neutral line of clothing inspired by the Gullah Geechee Nation.  

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What Prompted Mike Bloomberg To Get Into The Race?

Monday, November 25, 2019

New York City's former Mayor Mike Bloomberg is worried about President Trump winning re-election, says guest Tom Doherty. And his vast fortune means he doesn't have to raise money.  

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Week Ahead: November 25, 2019

Monday, November 25, 2019

In this week's look ahead: Mike Bloomberg is running for president, New York may end fusion voting, and there's a new weapon in the battle against toxic algae in Prospect Park's lake.

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Week Ahead: November 18, 2019

Monday, November 18, 2019

In this week's look ahead: how the NYPD decides to release body camera footage, Bloomberg's stop-&-frisk apology, and middle schoolers in Brooklyn learn to be activists for integration.

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Madison McFerrin Pays Homage to Operatic Legend Sissieretta Jones

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin talks surviving criticism from Snoop Dogg, hosting her Sissieretta series, and the importance of building community. 

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Agreed: New York Needs a Museum of African American History. Disputed: How to Get It off the Ground

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Some are urging the city to pay for a study of the idea; others say, skip the study and just begin.

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After 28 Years, Rep. Peter King to Step Down

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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King has served 14 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Writing the Stories of Black Girls in America

Wednesday, November 06, 2019

In "Some Places More Than Others," Renee Watson helps black girls navigate the world around them. 

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Week Ahead: November 4, 2019

Monday, November 04, 2019

On this week's look ahead: Election Day, humpback whales, NYC Marathon clean up, and a documentary film festival. 

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Picturing Obama: Eight Years of Photographing the First Black President

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Imagine being a young black male photojournalist and getting the opportunity to capture Barack Obama and his family in the White House. Lawrence Jackson did that.

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Week Ahead: October 28, 2019

Monday, October 28, 2019

In this week's look ahead: early voting in New York gets underway, the City Council will vote to punish a member, and 53,000 runners prepare for the New York City marathon.

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Week Ahead: October 21, 2019

Monday, October 21, 2019

In this week's look ahead: early voting begins Saturday, Jersey City takes on short-term rentals, and we begin a series on sexual harassment and assault in New York City schools. 

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Documenting Latinx History, One Wikipedia Post at a Time

Friday, October 18, 2019

A Wikipedia edit-a-thon aims to add more Latinx history to the online encyclopedia.

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Film Festivals Bring New, Emerging Cinema to New York City

Friday, October 18, 2019

New York City is hosting a variety of specialized film festivals this weekend showcasing movies from around the world. 

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Suicide Attempts Are Rising Among Black Teens

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

A new study found suicide attempts rising among black teenagers over the past 30 years. 

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