Shumita Basu

In light of President Trump's recent executive order which would withhold funding from so-called "sanctuary cities," we asked listeners to call in with their thoughts and suggestions.

We asked WNYC listeners: What are you doing at noon on Inauguration Day? Here's how they responded.

Will & Grace has been green-lit for a 10-episode revival by NBC with all the original starts. WNYC's Shumita Basu talks about the show's significance and where it's headed in 2017.

A PSA-style video from the non-profit Sandy Hook Promise has prompted strong reactions across the internet.

Bars in Midtown and the East Village are getting ready for a crowd of Santa-hat-wearing bar crawlers on Saturday.

A new memorial in Greenwich Village commemorates the lives of 100,000 New Yorkers who died of AIDS.

Now that a district judge has questioned proposed changes to federal overtime rules, nearly a million New Yorkers are waiting to learn whether they'll get a raise.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says there's a recent uptick in bias crimes.

A free, online video game from iCivics, founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, lets kids model a presidential campaign, from fundraising to stumping to Election Night.

Whether you're celebrating or protesting, Trump's win has elicited strong reactions from people. And a lot of those reactions are happening in text messages and group chats.

Women on social media are echoing one piece of advice: Make a plan for birth control. Trump has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would shift costs back to women.

Pope Francis has named Joseph Tobin, the current archbishop of Indianapolis, as the new archbishop of Newark. Hear more about the surprising move.

A friendly reminder as you head to the polls today: There's no way to vote online or by text.

Jackhammers. Barking dogs. Car alarms. "Excessive" noise levels affect nearly all New Yorkers. Now, researchers are placing microphones around town to track the noise and affect policy.

Arborists estimate the ancient white oak in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is around 600 years old. But now it's dying, and the town is coming to terms with giving it an honorable send-off.

After a 28-year-old guy in a Brooklyn bar joked to a friend about harming Donald Trump, the NYPD showed up and brought him to the precinct for questioning.

Some beer drinkers are boycotting Yuengling after the CEO endorsed Donald Trump. Chobani is receiving hate mail for employing refugees. Hear what happens when consumers fight back.

Hillary Clinton's email usage has repeatedly landed in this election's spotlight. If emails are getting people into hot water so often, why isn't our email etiquette evolving?

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Harry Houdini's death, and an annual séance will take place at a special location this year: the site of Houdini's first apartment in New York City.

Why is Facebook's "Trending" section littered with click-bait headlines and false stories? It's a reflection of what we're clicking on, and we're teaching the algorithm some bad lessons.