Rebeca Ibarra

Host, WNYC News

Rebeca Ibarra appears in the following:

Places to Spend New Year's That Aren't Times Square

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

If you don't want to ring in 2017 in Times Square or at a cramped apartment party, here are a few other options.

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For Jewish Pastries, Head to Harlem

Friday, December 23, 2016

With the holidays upon them, many New Yorkers make their way to Lee Lee's Baked Goods, where owner Alvin Lee Smalls has garnered a following for his nut-filled, buttery rugelach.

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The Year That Challenged Elites

Friday, December 23, 2016

From Brexit to the soaring stock market, to the growing pains of Obamacare — here's a look at the some of the biggest business and economic trends of 2016, and what’s in store for 2017.

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New Yorkers Differ on Trump's Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Friday, December 16, 2016

Attorney David Friedman supports Israeli settlements — and moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. His nomination has sparked both praise and outrage.

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Tackling Race and Identity Through Dance

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Two choreographers with works premiering this month in New York City draw their inspiration from examinations of race and society.

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Four Years After Sandy Hook Shooting, Conspiracy Theorists Still Claim It Was a Hoax

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

In the years following the mass shooting of children, conspiracy theories have surfaced claiming it never happened — that it was a scam set up by politicians and gun control advocates.

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A Tour of New York City's Never Built Architecture

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The buildings, monuments and other projects that would have changed our city's iconic skyline, but died on the drafting table.  

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There's No Escaping Big Data in 'The Glass Room'

Monday, December 12, 2016

While you daydream about getting shiny new gadgets for the holidays, a pop-up shop in Nolita aims to make you question your relationship to technology.

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The State of American Jobs in the Age of Amazon

Friday, December 09, 2016

The e-commerce giant unveiled plans for a self-service, brick and mortar grocery store, disrupting the retail world once again.

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City Will No Longer Keep Personal Data of IDNYC Applicants

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

The city said it will no longer keep copies of the personal documents New Yorkers submit when applying for the immigrant-friendly municipal ID card.

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Trump Administration Welcomes Goldman Sachs

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

The investment bank shunned Donald Trump as a businessman and candidate. Now, some of its former employees could hold key positions in his administration.

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Putting New York City Landlords on Notice

Friday, December 02, 2016

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Three thousand city landlords could lose a lucrative tax break for failing to comply with rent regulation requirements.

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The Entrancing Choreograpy of Lucinda Childs

Friday, December 02, 2016

She's been creating minimalist works for more than 50 years, and many of her seminal creations are now being presented at the Joyce Theater.

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Whose Interests Will Trump’s Administration Represent?

Friday, December 02, 2016

If Trump doesn't keep his promise to sever ties with his business, he risks setting an ethically ambiguous tone for the people he chooses to create economic and financial policies.

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A Slice of Cuba at the American Museum of Natural History

Sunday, November 20, 2016

A new bilingual exhibit "¡Cuba!" focuses on the culture and biodiversity of the Caribbean's largest island.

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Wall Street Swipes Right for Donald Trump

Friday, November 18, 2016

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump attacked Wall Street and in turn, Wall Street gave him little support. Now, bankers and financiers are warming up to the president-elect.

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The All-Encompassing Set of 'Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812'

Thursday, November 17, 2016

How the musical's creative team took an unconventional show from a small stage to a Broadway theater.

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What Airbnb Could Learn from Uber

Friday, November 04, 2016

Airbnb continues to butt heads with legislators in New York and is facing new restrictions. But Uber, which was also met with hostility at first, seems to be thriving.

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Carrie Mae Weems Has No Choice But to Make Art Political

Thursday, November 03, 2016

Weems has a new solo exhibit at the Jack Shainman Gallery and spoke to WNYC about race, politics and what the future holds for artists of color.

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Obamacare in Trouble…Again

Friday, October 28, 2016

If you go by the latest headlines, it seems like the future of the Affordable Care Act could be in jeopardy. Are things that bad? 

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