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Free Health Insurance Available for Many Who've Been Unemployed - NY Edition
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A recent act of Congress means that New Yorkers who were eligible for unemployment this year may also be eligible for free health insurance coverage.
UN Climate Report Says There’s Still Time To Stop Worst Disasters—What NY, NJ Need To Prioritize
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The report says recent progress has slowed the release of carbon, and immediate measures could waylay the worst of future droughts, heat waves and rain-soaked floods.
NJ Was The 1st To Let Foreign Doctors Help During COVID. But It Only Licenced 35 Of Them.
Friday, July 30, 2021
The state’s Division of Consumer Affairs said about 1,100 people applied but few met the requirements.
Hot Vax Summer Turns Into Delta Anxiety Summer
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Many vaccinated people thought the days of masking and social distancing were behind them. But with the rise in COVID cases, that seems less likely.
A Month After The Primary, Questions Remain
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
It's been a little more than a month since New York City's primary election, but there are still a lot of questions about what voters experienced while casting their ballot.
NYC's Asian American Classical Community Meets Hate with Music
Monday, July 26, 2021
With live performances slowly returning, we're checking in with different corners of New York City's music scene to see how musicians have weathered the pandemic.
Ranked Choice Voting Debate Continues As Board Prepares For Manual Recounts In Two Races
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
WNYC's Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss the latest in the debate over ranked-choice voting.
NJ Supreme Court Considers Overturns Murder Conviction Due To Implicit Bias
Monday, July 19, 2021
The state's highest court ordered a retrial in the first-degree murder case.
NY AG Interview With Cuomo Could Signal An Ending Investigation
Monday, July 19, 2021
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's troubles don't end after his meeting with investigators over the weekend.
The COVID Data That New York State Makes Hard To Find -- Or Won't Release
Friday, July 16, 2021
This week, the Associated Press reported that New York's COVID-19 death tally is lower than the federal government’s count. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
How Parents Can Prepare For The Delta Variant
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Because COVID-19 vaccines remain unavailable for anyone under 12, many parents are in the awkward position of being protected against the virus while their kids are not.
NYC's Cumbia Scene Looks Forward
Friday, July 02, 2021
As New York gets started on what looks to be a summer of live performances, we're checking in with different corners of the city's music scene.
2020: Defund the NYPD. 2021: Increase Their Budget.
Friday, July 02, 2021
Last year, advocates pushed to reallocate money from police departments into social services. This year, the City Council increased the NYPD's budget by $200 million. What changed?
Former Commissioner Bill Bratton Looks Back
Friday, July 02, 2021
In his more than 40-year career in law enforcement, Bill Bratton is one of only two people to have served as NYPD commissioner twice.
After Releasing Unofficial Ranked-Choice Results, Mayor’s Race Thrown Into Chaos As BOE Admits “Discrepancy”
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins Morning Edition host Michael Hill to discuss the state of play in the Democratic mayoral primary.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea Looks Back On NYPD's Crackdown In Mott Haven
Monday, June 14, 2021
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"I said at the time and I still say that I believe the officers that responded did a good job," says Commissioner Shea.
Murphy Wants To Shut Down NJ's Only Women's Prison After Years Of Abuse Against Inmates
Monday, June 07, 2021
Murphy announced his intention to shutter the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility after releasing a report detailing a January attack on inmates.
Mayoral Candidates Fan Out Across The Boroughs In Last Weekend Before Early Voting
Monday, June 07, 2021
WNYC's Morning Edition Host Michael Hill spoke with reporter Gwynne Hogan with the latest from the campaign trail.
As Live Performances Restart, Local Musicians Look to the Future
Friday, June 04, 2021
As New York begins to look ahead to a summer of live performances, we're checking in with different corners of the city's music scene.
Why Sports Fans Keep Acting Badly
Wednesday, June 02, 2021
Yes, many fans have been cooped up during the pandemic. But it likely goes deeper than that.
