Kathryn Tam

But a lot of cabs, trucks and inanimate objects seem at home in them. Our Bike Blocker project is mapping all the obstructions to the city's bike lanes, and we want your help.  

The bill from New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries would make police chokeholds a federal civil rights violation. 

Environmental advocate Christopher Swain tells WNYC swimming in the "toxic soup" that is the Gowanus leaves a "grainy feeling in your mouth" like "after you have a bad green smoothy."

On the eve of the state math test, some parents of New York City public school students are choosing once again to opt out.

Senators and house members say extending the Zadroga Act indefinitely is a moral obligation to 9/11 first responders and survivors

With the city budget under review, local leaders are calling for more funding to hire school crossing guards and beef up protection at dangerous intersections. .

Nine doctors and 14 others were indicted for allegedly recruiting patients to go to corrupt foot-care clinics throughout New York City.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the company has agreed to new labeling standards for its herbal supplements.

Before we started our Living Cancer series, we went on NPR's Facebook page to ask people about their experiences in paying for cancer treatment. Over a hundred people from across the country responded.

We talked with some people by phone to learn about their stories.

Maureen Carrigg, who lives in ...

Dr. Hanaa Hamdi spoke with parents at a school where a child recently died of suspected meningitis.

In the past, doctors suggested that perhaps their patients should not be told they have cancer.