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This Week in Politics: What New York lawmakers will prioritize in 2025

WNYC News | Jan 11, 2025

It's a busy start of the year in New York politics. The first full week of congestion pricing is underway. New York state's legislative session kicked off on Jan. 8. And the governor is getting ready to host her state-of-the-state speech on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Speaking with Weekend Edition host David Furst, WNYC's state government reporter Jon Campbell brings us up to speed.

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'It's chaos': LIRR commuters face shutdown, workarounds on first weekday of strike

The MTA says backup shuttle buses can carry only a fraction of regular LIRR riders.

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The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill Lepore

Three prominent historians discuss a national milestone arriving in the midst of a politically charged conflict over how Americans see the past. It’s a “goat rodeo,” Lepore says.

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What Péter Magyar's Election in Hungary Says About 'Strongmen' Today

Andrew Marantz talks about the new prime minister of Hungary, and OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman.

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Mayor Mamdani says he's balanced NYC's budget

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How they handle crises in Brownsville, often without police

At least twice a year, nonprofit workers from the neighborhood spend a week calming disputes and responding to most 311 and 911 calls on certain blocks in the neighborhood.