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Underreported from WNYC's The Leonard Lopate Show
Major news events throughout the world continue to be largely ignored until they reach tragic proportions. Underreported, a weekly feature on The Leonard Lopate Show, tackles these issues and gives an in-depth look into stories that are often relegated to the back pages.
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Pieces of music, as WNYC's Sara Fishko tells us, can change in impact over time. On the 80th anniversary of a beloved violin concerto's premiere, Sara and guests consider the case of the American classical composer, Samuel Barber, in this episode of Fishko Files. Hilary Hahn's Barber & Meyer: Violin Concertos and Isaac Stern's Barber: Violin Concer…
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31 years ago, a film centered around Black high schoolers dancing, rapping, and sneaking out to parties became a national hit. House Party, directed by Reginald Hudlin, stars the hip-hop duo Kid n' Play, Christopher "Kid" Reid of the Bronx, and Christopher "Play" Martin from Queens. Reid spoke to WNYC's David Furst about "House Party," and why it's…
Thirty-one years ago, a film centered around Black high schoolers dancing, rapping, singing and sneaking out to parties became a national hit. House Party was a groundbreaking teen comedy and is now a cult classic. Directed by Reginald Hudlin, the film stars the hip-hop duo Kid n' Play, made up of Christopher "Kid" Reid from the Bronx and Christoph…
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New rules on New York nursing home visitations go into effect tomorrow. Read the full story on Gothamist.com.Door WNYC Radio
The pandemic has not slowed down efforts to root out fraud and find savings for the MTA's independent investigator at the cash-strapped agency. As the MTA continues to face a severe budget crisis, the MTA’s Inspector General, Carolyn Pokorny says she has identified some nice savings. She says her office has recovered $2 million through various laws…
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America Are We Ready for the First 100 Days?: Immigration Reform
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Airing LIVE Thursday, February 25th, 8-9pm ET. Join the national conversation with host Brian Lehrer as the Biden/Harris administration starts its work. President Biden's plan for comprehensive immigration reform, The United States Citizenship Act of 2021, is in Congress for consideration and goes beyond the eight-year path to citizenship for Dream…
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The CCRB Found This Officer Used A Banned Chokehold. Two Years Later, He Has Still Not Been Disciplined.
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In January, the NYPD rolled out new disciplinary guidelines for infractions like chokeholds. Advocates say they are watching to see if the department sticks to the new guidance in this case.Door WNYC Radio
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New York City has had 109 mayors with one thing in common: they're men. This year, that might change. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.Door WNYC Radio
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NYC's Middle Schoolers Poised To Return To Classrooms As More Educators Get Vaccinated For COVID-19
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New York City’s public high school buildings have been closed with all students on full-time remote learning since before Thanksgiving. But Mayor de Blasio says he'll have an update in the next few weeks about whether high schoolers can return this semester. He says covid testing capacity has been expanded for the return of an expected 62-thousand …
A former adviser to Governor Andrew Cuomo has come forward with detailed allegations that describe how he sexually harassed her over three years. The governor, Lindsey Boylan alleged, tried to keep tabs on her movement, joked about playing “strip poker,” made her deeply uncomfortable by commenting on her appearance to other staffers, and forcibly k…
When it comes to getting vaccinated for COVID-19, New York has strict eligibility requirements. No one is supposed to get vaccinated without having an appointment first, and many people in need struggle to find bookings. Even though the state has expanded eligibility in recent weeks, some of us may have heard stories through the grapevine of people…
New York's transit agency has opened a second vaccination site just for its workforce, one that's been hit hard by COVID-19. Since just last month, 17 MTA workers have died from COVID. That makes a total of 148 MTA deaths to date, the most of any agency in the city. MTA workers are eligible for the vaccine at state and city sites, but now the agenc…
Sabbi Charlton always considered herself a dog person. But the pandemic led her to an encounter that changed her mind. WNYC's Amy Pearl tagged along on a pre-dawn feeding to learn more.Door WNYC Radio
New York City's public middle schools will reopen to students Thursday for the first time since November, when Mayor Bill de Blasio shuttered the system because of an increasing COVID case positivity rate. About 62,000 of roughly 200,000 middle school students will return in person, while the rest have chosen to continue learning remotely from home…
New York lawmakers are looking at ways to make nursing homes safer and Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposals of his own. But advocates and families fear none do enough to address the most pressing issues for vulnerable residents. WNYC’s Gwynne Hogan reports. Red the full story on Gothamist.com.Door WNYC Radio
The Biden Administration says states must move forward with certain standardized tests this year. But students in New York may not have to take as many as usual. In a letter to states, federal officials said the standardized tests are necessary to glean how much students across the country have learned or lost during the pandemic. But there will be…
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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is ordering local prosecutors to dismiss all pending low-level marijuana charges. He also says police officers should stop making marijuana-related arrests. In addition, officers can't use the smell of marijuana as a reason to stop and search pedestrians. Since driving under the influence remains illegal in…
Westchester County’s new District Attorney Mimi Rocah is following through on her campaign promise to revitalize her agency’s conviction review unit. This week, the county’s top prosecutor announced that Anastasia Heeger, a public defender and exoneration expert, will be heading the bureau, which is tasked with investigating claims of wrongful conv…
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A Former Councilman Convicted of Fraud Considers A Comeback After His Conviction Gets Reversed
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Former City Council member Ruben Wills, who was convicted of fraud and grand larceny and served two years in prison, is eyeing a political comeback after a State Appeals Court reversed his conviction and returned the case to Queens Supreme Court. His entrance would likely upend a race where the current City Councilmember Adrienne Adams is running u…
Candidates who want their names on the primary ballot in June need to get their clipboards ready. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports a court has refused a request to halt ballot petitioning.Door WNYC Radio
Last week, the Manhattan district attorney announced that it had dropped charges against Amy Cooper, the white woman who notoriously threatened to call the police on a Black man who was birding in Central Park. In return, Cooper received several sessions of therapy, an outcome the D.A.'s office referred to as "restorative justice." Advocates for re…
After a failed legislative push in 2019, an amendment to the state constitution, and a winter of discord between Democratic legislators, New Jersey finally legalized it on Monday. Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills that decriminalize cannabis use and implement the sale and taxation of recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older. WNYC's Matt…
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WNYC Sues Bronx DA Over Failure To Release Records On NYPD Officers With Credibility Concerns
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The lawsuit follows a WNYC public records request from 2019. The Bronx District Attorney's Office previously promised to respond to the request with a release of documents, but has failed to do so.Door WNYC Radio
In this week's look ahead: fans can come back to New York sports arenas, there's a special election in Queens, and the NYC subway now runs 22 hours a day.Door WNYC Radio
Data obtained by WNYC show residential evictions fell by more than 80 percent last year in New York City, compared to the previous year. The city's Department of Investigation released the data based on court-ordered evictions served by marshals. Just about 3,000 evictions were recorded in all of 2020 compared to more than 17,000 the year before. T…
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NYC Subways Continue More Limited Shutdown For Overnight Cleaning, But It May Not Be Necessary
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As of Monday at 2 a.m., New York City subways will reduce their overnight cleaning sessions by two hours. Yet these interruptions may no longer be necessary. Scientists say it's abundantly clear that coronavirus mostly spreads through the air and not via surfaces. But Columbia University epidemiologist Dr. Jessica Justman says a little “hygiene the…
