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Weekly Music Roundup: Bette Smith, Public Enemy, and Nubiyan Twist
Monday, September 28, 2020
New Sounds
Week of Sep. 28: This week, the next great Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith; the return of Public Enemy, and a posthumous duet from John Prine and Kurt Vile. Plus, a huge Prince reissue.
This Week in Politics: Prepping for New Jersey's All-Paper Election
Friday, September 25, 2020
With ballots due to arrive in New Jersey in early October, we look at why the state has chosen an all-paper approach to the November election.
As Construction Halts on Chinatown Jail, Future of Rikers Plan Unclear
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Now that a judge has halted construction of a new jail in Manhattan's Chinatown, the future is murky for the city's $11-billion plan to replace Rikers with smaller facilities.
Before Remote Learning, There Was Sesame Street
Monday, September 21, 2020
In some ways, public television was the original remote learning.
COVID-19 Has Highlighted Racial Disparities In Health Care —And The Need For More Black Doctors
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted racial disparities in health care, including the need for more Black doctors.
Online Orientation Kicks Off At New York City Public Schools
Thursday, September 17, 2020
In a kind of a soft launch, a million-plus public school students are supposed to be logging on for orientation before the first full day on Monday.
New Podcast Looks at the Run Up to 9/11
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Nineteen years have passed since the attacks on 9/11. And now the story of the decade-long shadow struggle that produced them is the subject of a new podcast.
This Week in Politics: Trump v. Murphy Doesn’t Appear to be on a Fast Track
Saturday, September 05, 2020
The Trump campaign sued NJ Gov. Phil Murphy over mail-in voting. But with time running out, nothing has been done to expedite the process.
This Week in Politics: Your How-To Guide on Voting in New York This November
Saturday, August 29, 2020
After a series of changes, New York hopes absentee ballots will be more voter-friendly this fall.
This Week in Politics: New Jersey Preps for a Historic Mail-in Election
Saturday, August 22, 2020
With the U.S. Postal Service removing equipment ahead of an election expected to rely heavily on mail-in voting, we check in on the state's latest plans.
Creator Of An Opera on Police Violence Is Named Head Of Opera Studies At The Manhattan School of Music
Friday, August 14, 2020
Tazewell Thompson is the director and librettist of Blue, an opera that tells the story of a Black family in Harlem dealing with the death of their teenage son.
Electric Companies Face Challenges Bringing Back Power
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Local leaders say utility companies didn't do enough to prepare for last week's tropical storm.
New Jersey Legislature to Vote on Whether to Delay Redistricting
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Leaders says they need to delay redistricting because of the pandemic.
Workers Can Come Back, But When.. And To What?
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Nonessential workers are allowed to go back to the office. Now, landlords and businesses are trying to figure out how to keep them safe.
New Yorkers Can Now See Records On Thousands of NYPD Officers With Substantiated Complaints
Monday, July 27, 2020
The news organization ProPublica has published thousands of civilian complaints against NYPD officers.
Insurgents Pick Up Seats As New York Primary Results Trickle In
Thursday, July 23, 2020
New York held its primary exactly one month ago on June 23rd. WNYC's Brigid Bergin and Gothamist's David Cruz report on results so far.
Settlement in Segregation Suit Against NJ School District
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
A northern New Jersey school district has settled a 2018 lawsuit accusing it of racial segregation.
This Lawyer Took Down the Mob. Now He's Going After New Jersey's Corporate Tax Breaks
Monday, July 20, 2020
The state may claw back a half a billion dollars as a result of Jim Walden's investigation.
'We're There for Engagement': Anti-Violence Groups Address Rise In Shootings
Thursday, July 16, 2020
With shootings on the rise in New York City, anti-violence groups are working to address conflicts before they lead to shootings.
New York Council Member Robert Cornegy, Jr. On Recent Spike In Gun Violence
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Recent shootings include the death of a 1-year-old boy in Bed-Stuy and a mass shooting in Crown Heights, both of which Cornegy represents.
