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Meet Mila, NYC’s newest viral dog of the week on Gothamist.

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:32:04 -0400

Photo by WNYC's Jenn Hsu.

Meet Mila, NYC’s newest viral dog of the week on Gothamist.

Introducing “The Working Kids Journal” Issue 001, profiling WNYC employees, written by some of our...

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:18:49 -0400

Introducing “The Working Kids Journal” Issue 001, profiling WNYC employees, written by some of our favorite future public radio reporters.

Produced for “Take Your Child To Work Day.”

nprfreshair: James Comey To ‘Fresh Air’: The FBI Isn’t ‘On...

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:49:48 -0400

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James Comey To ‘Fresh Air’: The FBI Isn’t ‘On Anybody’s Side’

The former FBI director tells Terry Gross that he wants to sound the alarm about the “forest fire” of the Trump presidency – and also to defend the FBI against charges of partisanship. "People love the FBI when they think it’s on their side,“ Comey says. “We were not — and are not — on anybody’s side.” Comey talks about being fired by President Trump, hiding from the president in a curtain, and the origin of his now-famous use of “lordy.” His new memoir is A Higher Loyalty.

Photo: Elias Williams for NPR

WNYC <3′s Pigeons

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:53:41 -0400

City pigeons get a bad rap. But now, one New York photographer is challenging those assumptions.

Andrew Garn’s latest book, “The New York Pigeon: Behind The Feathers”, features over a hundred pages dedicated to the bird. “I think that pigeons are sort of underappreciated as birds,” Garn told WNYC. “It’s my belief that pigeons are actually the most important bird in the world."

Listen to the full interview on wnyc.org

Shred it and forget it! A look at Good Riddance Day 2017.

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:41:33 -0500

Shred it and forget it! A look at Good Riddance Day 2017.

It’s got wider doors, flip-up seats, redesigned poles and...

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:00:28 -0500

It’s got wider doors, flip-up seats, redesigned poles and open gangways. Didn’t get to see the new MTA subway prototype? Watch the video to see inside.

Remembering New York Suffragettes Who Marched 100 Years Ago

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:24:26 -0500

Remembering New York Suffragettes Who Marched 100 Years Ago:

Shumita Basu talks to Richard Hake about the eventual passage of women’s suffrage in New York State in 1917.

As the MetroCard gets phased out, so might a familiar horror...

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:53:18 -0400

As the MetroCard gets phased out, so might a familiar horror story captured in the short documentary, “Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt.”

We asked one of the film’s directors, Pacho Velez, five questions about the inspiration and impact of “Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt”, which was released online Monday for the 25th anniversary of the electronic turnstile.

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“Right now, I don’t feel any more prepared than we were five...

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:33:55 -0400

“Right now, I don’t feel any more prepared than we were five years ago,“ said LES resident Trevor Holland. Trevor stands along the East River, which is just as unprotected today as it was when Sandy hit. Hear the story of the proposed "Big U” storm barrier and where it stands today as we look back on Sandy.

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The Confederate Flag Owners of New York

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:00:06 -0400

The Confederate Flag Owners of New York:

“It’s kind of a sign of, we seceded once and maybe in New York state we should secede again,” he explained.
“I think that New York state needs to break away from New York City. New York City has separate needs from here, it’s a separate world, and upstate New York cold be a very great place to live. Right now in the situation it is, we’re talking about moving down South to a better tax state. And the North isn’t for us anymore. And we kind of long to be down South."
LISTEN to the full story.

A friendly reminder.

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 11:00:18 -0400

A friendly reminder.

If you could ask the candidates for NJ Governor one question,...

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 17:05:57 -0400

If you could ask the candidates for NJ Governor one question, what would it be? Ask your questions here!

We intend to get you answers!

There Goes the Neighborhood is back! Season 2 explores...

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 16:59:16 -0400

There Goes the Neighborhood is back! Season 2 explores what’s become one of the least affordable city in the nation: LA.

Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

“One simply cannot write the history of the gay rights movement...

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:16:15 -0400

“One simply cannot write the history of the gay rights movement without reserving immense credit and gratitude for Edie Windsor.”

RIP Edith Windsor.

Ground Zero Artifacts Give Towns Across the U.S. a Piece of 9/11 to Memorialize

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:28:41 -0400

Ground Zero Artifacts Give Towns Across the U.S. a Piece of 9/11 to Memorialize:

Daryl Steil, who coordinated efforts to have the memorial made in Rockville, Minnesota said it’s hard to explain but the melted piece of metal has a distinct effect on people.
“As we were standing around this piece of metal, I could tell that every once in a while somebody would go up to it and touch it. And I was getting the same draw,” said Steil. “There are spirits there.”

HP Liao and Amy Tam-Liao lost their 3-year-old daughter when she...

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:00:09 -0400

HP Liao and Amy Tam-Liao lost their 3-year-old daughter when she was fatally struck by a car while crossing the street with her grandmother. Ever since, they have been tirelessly pushing to change street safety laws in New York City.

Check out “The People’s Guide to Power,” an ongoing series from WNYC that examines how government works in our region, how people get involved — and how they sometimes get left out.

After the election of President Trump, Khader El-Yateem...

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:00:29 -0400

After the election of President Trump, Khader El-Yateem decided to run for political office. He is the first Arab-American to run for City Council in New York City.

LISTEN to the full story.

"Boys who dance are tough…It just makes me feel free — like I can do anything I want."

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:00:16 -0400

“Boys who dance are tough…It just makes me feel free — like I can do anything I want.”

- KyMoy Phillip, a 12-year-old student at Lincoln Center’s audition boot camp.
A two-week program at Lincoln Center aims to give students the finishing touches they need to win a spot in a performing arts program, with tips on everything from technique to handshakes to posture.
The program is run jointly by Lincoln Center Education and the city’s Department of Education. It’s primarily for students in Title I schools, where at least 60 percent students come from low-income families.
Listen to how the boot camp prepares young artists for high school auditions.

WNYC has documents showing how police are building cases against...

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:18:12 -0400

WNYC has documents showing how police are building cases against suspected gang members based on information they could only find inside schools — and some of it is supposed to be private.

LISTEN to the full report.

If you could talk to your childhood inspiration, what would you...

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:00:07 -0400

If you could talk to your childhood inspiration, what would you say?

Listen to Brian Lehrer’s full interview with LeVar Burton here.