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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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New Sounds is unlike any radio show you've ever heard: a whirlwind tour of new and unusual music from all corners of the globe. New Sounds combs recent recordings for one of the most informative and compelling hours on radio, and aims to make the world smaller. For over 25 years, host John Schaefer has been finding the melody in the rainforest and the rhythm in an orchestra of tin cans. Defying rigid categorization and genre pigeonholing, New Sounds offers new ways to hear the ancient langua ...
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The Studio Museum in Harlem just underwent a major, seven year, $160-million dollar renovation. The museum is located right on 125th Street, just a block from the neighborhood institution Apollo Theatre. The Studio Museum will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday. Connie Choi is a curator for the museum, and she talks with WNYC's Stephen Ness…
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Gen Z researcher says Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's win shows young voters care about affordability and authenticity
Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayor’s race was historic for several reasons. For one, he was able to get many young New Yorkers to cast votes. He also will be the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century and the first South Asian and Muslim mayor. Rachel Janfaza is a researcher and writer focused on youth culture and politics, a…
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Fan Man! An amazing stranger has become the talk of the neighborhood in Gravesend, Brooklyn, where locals have been buzzing for months at the sight of a mystery daredevil soaring through the air on a parachute, propelled by a motorized fan strapped to his back. Videos of the man in the sky have circulated on social m…
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at electrifying new building construction that was set to take effect in January.
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A week after federal food aid payments were first halted amid the shutdown, WNYC's Morning Edition checked back in on the state of food security in the region. Zac Hall is the Senior Vice President of Programs at Food Bank For New York City. Mark Dinglasan is the Executive Director of the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate. They both j…
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This week a Thanksgiving staples is brightening up New York City greenmarkets: Cranberries. Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She says Greenmarket farmers are largely not in the cranberry business. So they buy them from farmers across New Jersey and Connecticut, which are two of the countries biggest producer…
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A deal to end the 40-plus-day government shutdown is working its way through Congress. Closer to home, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is starting to fill out his administration. All that and more in this week's Politics Brief.
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The Bronx High School of Science is abuzz with the news that alum Zohran Mamdani — class of 2010 — will be New York City's next mayor.
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It's getting colder and less sunny out there after daylights savings. And for some New Yorkers, that means their seasonal affective disorder is back. Dr. Molly Sherb, a clinical psychologist at Mount Sinai, talked with WNYC's Janae Pierre more about what New Yorkers can do to cope with seasonal depression.…
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America's largest documentary festival is back in the city this week. DOC NYC launches its 16th edition on Wednesday, with more than 200 documentaries showing in Manhattan. Thom Powers is Director of Special Projects for DOC NYC and longtime host of WNYC's Documentary of the Week. He joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview.…
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If you were paying attention to the victory speech by New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, you might've caught the music at the end, which was taken from a Bollywood blockbuster. It was more than a musical moment. For those in the know, the Hindi-language song had a message. WNYC's Arun Venugopal joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to expla…
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This Week in Politics: Mikie Sherrill rides an affordability message and a Jersey blue wave into office
Voters in New Jersey had their say on Tuesday. In a governor's race that some polls said was running neck and neck in the days leading up to Election Day, Democrat Mikie Sherrill won a resounding victory over Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. In addition, Democrats picked up seats in a state legislature where they already had control of both h…
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Political observers said Andrew Cuomo's decisive loss in the mayor's race signals challenges for moderates in the Empire State.
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When President Trump announced he’d try to halt funding for the new Gateway train tunnels under the Hudson River last month, he billed it as retaliation against Democrats for the federal government shutdown. Instead, the move became a political albatross that hurt New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial candidate. In Tuesday’s New Jersey’s governor’s…
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With the government shut down and SNAP benefits in limbo, food security is top of mind for a lot of New Yorkers. Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She said anyone who has money left on their EBT cards can stretch those dollars at city Greenmarkets. Recipients get $2 for every $2 spent at Greenmarkets, up to $…
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In a crowded basement of a community center in Kensington, Brooklyn, a group of Bangladeshi New Yorkers are elated to find out that Zohran Mamdani has just been elected mayor. As Mamdani gives his speech, he calls out their neighborhood by name. City data shows Bangladeshis are one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the five boroughs. And thei…
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WNYC's Elizabeth Kim recaps a long, historic night at the Brooklyn Paramount.
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Eliz Digital owner Chunika Kesh is not on social media, so she missed the latest wave of attention for passport photos that X and TikTok users say stand out — no frills, genuine and captivating. What she didn’t miss was the sudden rush of people coming in for passport photos.
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Whoever is elected will immediately have a lot on their plate, including two major issues: transit and education. New Jersey Transit has had plenty of troubles from chronic delays and cancellations, to a workers strike. Colleen Wilson covers transportation for The Bergen Record. She joined WNYC Morning Edition host Michael Hill to discuss, among ot…
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The Trump administration has until Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders that it continue to fund SNAP, the nation's biggest food aid program. This uncertainty comes as food insecurity is top of mind for thousands of New Yorkers and New Jerseyans. As many as 3 million New Yorkers and 800,000 New Jerseyans depend…
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A heated City Council race in the Northeast Bronx will test whether a district that elected a Republican after decades of Democratic control has fundamentally shifted to the right.
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Early voters in New Jersey have been heading to the polls. They're casting ballots in the closely watched race for governor between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Cittarelli. Voters are also weighing in on a number of local elections, including all 80 seats in the state General Assembly. 3 days before Election Day, Kristoffer Shields, …
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Kohlrabi and black radishes might not the most popular veggies at the market, but they're a quick way to make your dishes look more interesting. Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She said Greenmarkets are currently selling kohlrabi for around $3 to $5 a bundle. The price for black radishes will vary depending…
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A special live broadcast of On The Way from Industry City leads with MTA Chair Janno Lieber's eyebrow-raising comments about Mamdani's free bus plan.
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