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How New York and New Jersey Are Getting Ready for the World Cup
With less than 50 days until the World Cup kicks off, WNYC reporter David Brand takes us from Little Haiti in Flatbush, where fans are celebrating Ha…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mayor Mamdani’s Tax the Rich Video and the Billionaire Backlash
Mayor Mamdani filmed a video in front of the most expensive penthouse ever sold in the United States to celebrate a new tax on luxury second homes. I…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A New York Law Protects Domestic Violence Survivors. The Court Says Prosecutors Have Been Undermining It.
A New York law allows domestic violence survivors who commit crimes connected to their abuse to ask judges for reduced sentences. But the state’s hig…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Mayor Mamdani Skipped the Met Gala This Year
This year's Met Gala had plenty of bold looks, but the bigger story was who decided to stay home. Arts & Culture Editor Matthew Schnipper joins us to…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Inside One of New York City’s Most Dangerous Women’s Shelters
New York City is legally required to provide shelter to anyone who needs it. But a new WNYC and Gothamist investigation finds that the Tillary Street…
4 months ago
Why Some New Yorkers Must Become Homeless to Get Help
For some New Yorkers, qualifying for a CityFHEPS housing voucher means first entering the shelter system. Reporter Karen Yi breaks down the fight ove…
4 months ago
The DJ Bringing NYC's Legendary Danceteria Nightclub Back to Life
Before Madonna was Madonna, she was working coat check. Before the Beastie Boys were the Beastie Boys, they were janitors. They worked at Danceteria,…
4 months ago
A Mother's Fight Against NYC's Emergency Child Removal System
When Meredith Trainor's 11-month-old daughter tested positive for cocaine at a hospital, New York City caseworkers removed the baby from her arms, wi…
4 months, 1 week ago
Could European Style Trash Bins Clean Up NYC? The City Is Betting Yes
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration plans to add more than 6,500 curbside trash containers across the five boroughs as part of a push to clean up s…
4 months, 1 week ago
How One Photographer Archived NYC's Graffiti & Street Culture
WNYC Arts & Culture Editor Matthew Schnipper is back with a rundown of what's worth your train swipes this week. We cover the Queens Night Market's l…
4 months, 2 weeks ago