Does the New York Accent Still Exist?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 24, 2019

Is there really a thing as a Brooklyn accent? And how is it different from Queens? The Bronx? Arun Venugopal, WNYC reporter and Kara Becker, associate professor of Linguistics at Reed College, break down the facts and myths about New York accents.

Here is a link to Professor Becker's test.

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NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill took call after call Wednesday night from people who told her state police had been overly aggressive in violent clashes with protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.

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I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.

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Who is ICE detaining at NJ's Delaney Hall? Not as many criminals as DHS suggests.

More than 10,000 people have been detained at the facility. Most have no criminal background.

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Ask the Mayor Recap and More News From City Hall

Elizabeth Kim discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment.

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