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We spoke with the stars, writers and directors of Tony nominated Broadway productions! Check out our favorite conversations as the June 10th awards ceremony approaches!
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Major news events throughout the world continue to be largely ignored until they reach tragic proportions. Underreported, a weekly feature on The Leonard Lopate Show, tackles these issues and gives an in-depth look into stories that are often relegated to the back pages.
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The St. John's University men's basketball program is having quite a year. They already claimed the Big East regular season conference title. They're undefeated at home this year. And they're currently ranked #6 in the nation. On Saturday, March 8 the team wraps up its regular season against Marquette in Milwaukee. And then it's on to the Big East …
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Consumers aren't usually aware of the products that Saratoga County's Precision Valve & Automation make. But PVA builds machines that spray adhesives to hold together everything from electronics to aircraft -- mainly using Canadian steel. The company is one of many manufacturers worried about how President Donald Trump's tariffs could harm their bu…
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The latest on congestion pricing lead's this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news. Plus, a new plan to repair the BQE in Brooklyn Heights.
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Cara Kennedy-Cuomo, 30, said she found a place and is now a “proud Brooklyn resident.” But she failed to mention a key detail about her apartment hunt: She’d recently moved out of a $8,242-a-month two-bedroom apartment in Midtown East now occupied by her dad, Andrew Cuomo.
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Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn and the only one in Williamsburg that isn’t Hasidic, according to long-time members. The congregation’s building stands on the dividing line between drastic gentrification to the north and an insular Hasidic Jewish community to the south. Until a few months ago, the synagogue follo…
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Health officials say there are two confirmed cases of measles in New York City. This comes as outbreak of measles in Texas continues to grow, with more than 100 cases. New York State Health Commissioner Doctor James McDonald talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the current outbreak and current vaccination rates in New York.…
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Under the latest proposed regulations the state Office of Cannabis Management will consider exceptions to the distance rules based on factors such as consumer demand in the area and whether there’s an obstruction such as a highway between the two dispensaries in question. Read the full story here.
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When Cinthia Almonte, better know as La Comelona, or, "the foodie," first moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic in 2016, she was looking for a way to fall in love with New York. So, she ate her way through it. Today, the Dominican native has made her mark in the city as one of its most prominent food influencers.…
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Evelyn Graham-Nyaasi knows what it’s like to be involuntarily committed for mental health treatment. “ I was locked up in the room where all these people were screaming and yelling,” she said. “There were no toilet seats, no doors, nothing. It was a horrible experience.” She's part of a group of advocates battling Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to expand…
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After all the buzz and the predictions about this year’s nominees, it will all be settled tonight. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony airs on ABC at 7pm on Sunday, March 2 with Conan O'Brien hosting. Alison Stewart is, of course, the host of All Of It on WNYC. But she's also an Oscars super-fan. She joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a previe…
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When it comes to star-gazing, March marks the transition from winter to spring night skies. The spring equinox is on March 20th, when we will have equal amounts of daytime and night hours. WNYC's Rosemary Misdary joins Weekend Edition host David Furst with some stargazing tips for March.
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As we flip the calendar to March, the New York City mayor's race is coming into focus. This week, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams took steps towards entering the race. And voters and candidates are waiting to see if former governor Andrew Cuomo will throw his hat in the ring. WNYC's Michelle Bocanegra joins Weekend Edition host David Furst with…
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The New York Amsterdam News is one of the most influential Black newspapers in the city, and was one of only 50 Black newspapers in the country when it put out its first edition in 1909. Now the over a hundred year old paper is turning its newsroom in Harlem into a museum. Elinor Tatum, the publisher and editor in chief of the New York Amsterdam Ne…
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Nearly 200 years ago, Richard Riker — a powerful judge whose family the island is named after — was at the center of a network that included city officials, police officers and others who captured Black New Yorkers, purportedly fugitive enslaved people, and delivered them to Southern slave owners, according to historians. Mack was detained on Riker…
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Working as an Uber, Lyft or taxi driver doesn’t come with many perks. But since the start of congestion pricing, those drivers do get one benefit: exemption from the tolls, regardless of whether they’re on the job or not.
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The federal government wants congestion pricing in Manhattan disabled by March 21. But Gov. Kathy Hochul says drivers will continue to be tolled until a judge rules otherwise. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of NYC transit news.
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The Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act was sponsored by Councilmember Carlina Rivera of Manhattan. It opened a two-year "look back" window for survivors to report claims of assault, with no statute of limitations. Since the window was instated, some 540 New Yorkers have sued the city, alleging they were sexually abused by staff at city juveni…
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As campaign season gets underway in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul has to look for a new running mate for next year after Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado declared his independence. Catch up on these stories and more in our weekly politics brief.
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National Eating Disorder Awareness week turns the spotlight onto the many disorders that fall under the eating disorder spectrum. Research from Harvard University estimates that about 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime, which are among the most fatal mental illnesses. Doctor Evelyn Attia directs the Center …
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New Jersey Attorney General's office has new guidance for police on how to interact with autistic people
The New Jersey attorney general’s office is out with new guidance for police when it comes to their interactions with Autistic people, and people with other communication disorders. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin talked more about this initiative with WNYC's Sean Carlson.
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An effort to revive Airbnb in New York City is not going well, after a city councilmember significantly amended the legislation meant to legalize more short-term rentals. The original bill would allow owners and occupants of one- and two-family homes to host renters for less than 30 days without being present. Margenett Moore-Roberts is a homeowner…
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Across New York City, people support their neighbors by being a positive resource in their communities. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been highlighting some of these folks, our neighbors. We're calling them community champions. Today, we meet Frankie Thompkins, who has volunteered with Advent Lutheran Church, located in Manhattan's Upper W…
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Weeks of repair work are on the horizon for a busy New Jersey highway after a void opened up during morning commute hours in early February. State Department of Transportation officials say the hole was caused by a relic of New Jersey's mining history: an abandoned iron mine. This hole is just 75 feet away from one that popped up in late 2024, caus…
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