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Three segments from the week you might have missed. (article)
The State Department's Priorities for The Americas; Redistricting, Gerrymandering and the Midterms; Bans on Leaf-Blowers; What the Subway Means to New Yorkers (episode)
U.S. policies for the Americas
Dave Wasserman on redistricting ahead of the midterms.
Why gas-powered leaf blowers are being banned in local towns -- and why the issue is bigger than the noise they make.
The NYC subway and its significance to writer Qian Julie Wang and others who miss it.
Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine; What is Cannabis Use Disorder?; Court orders new district maps; Barnes & Noble; Piloting an alternative to a police in mental health crises (episode)
Avril Benoît discusses the medical needs of Ukrainians as war continues to rage.
New York State launched a series of ads promoting "Cannabis Conversations" around issues including "cannabis use disorder." Chinazo Cunningham talks about what it is.
Albany reporter Jon Campbell on the New York Court of Appeals ruling that sent redistricting to a 'special master' for State Senate and Congressional maps.
People who once lamented Barnes & Noble's presence are now rooting for its success. Elizabeth Harris explains the bookstore's new role in the publishing and retail ecosystem.
Mayor Adams proposed more funding for a program that sends social workers and EMTs instead of police officers to respond to certain 911 calls. Matt Katz explains.
Mayor Adams' 100 Days + Budget speech; Sen. Gillibrand on travel and crypto regs; Venezuelan crisis and U.S. policy; Has streaming peaked? (episode)
Elizabeth Kim and Jeff Coltin recap and analyze the executive budget unveiled by Eric Adams in a speech at Kings Theater Tuesday.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks about her recent overseas trip plus other news.
William Neuman on Venezuela: "Things Are Never So Bad That They Can't Get Worse"
Jeremy Barr discusses the future of streaming after the recent closure of CNN+ and subscriber losses at Netflix.
Brian Lehrer introduces WNYC colleague Nancy Solomon's new podcast: Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery.
President Trump's legal issues and what led to Jan. 6th; CM Salamanca of District 17; Jumaane Williams' bid for governor; What the Musk purchase of Twitter might mean (episode)
Andrea Bernstein and Ilya Marritz talk about their new podcast about what led up to the Jan. 6th insurrection, plus the latest on the former president's legal issues.
This week, Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. talks about his priorities for District 17.
Jumaane Williams talks about his bid to be the Democratic nominee for governor in 2022.
Elon Musk has reportedly struck a deal to buy Twitter. A tech reporter and a researcher talk about how it came about, Musk's motivations and what it might mean for Twitter.
The first weekend of recreational cannabis in NJ; Puerto Rico's rights; Radical change to fight racism; Why we love puzzles with A.J. Jacobs (episode)
WNYC's Caroline Lewis — and new cannabis customers — recount how the first weekend went for legal recreational weed sales in New Jersey.
What does the recent Supreme Court decision mean to the future of the island?
The musician, writer and activist Andre Henry talks about his latest book, All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope--and Hard Pills to Swallow--About Fighting for Black Lives.
A. J. Jacobs on why we love puzzles.
Health Commissioner Vasan on Omicron Latest; The Russian Church and the Ukraine War; Biden's Climate Policies (So Far); Climate Activism Spotlight: Extinction Rebellion (episode)
What do we do about masks?
Ishaan Tharoor examines the Russian church's support of the invasion of Ukraine and the mix of religion with Putin's politics.
The Biden administration's climate policy rollouts this week ahead of Earth Day.
On Earth Day: The state of climate activism with Extinction Rebellion's Christina See.
Rep. Suozzi on Governor's Race; 51 Council Members in 52 Weeks: District 15, Oswald Feliz; The Role of AI in the Russia-Ukraine War; Testing for Legal Weed (episode)
Tom Suozzi talks about his campaign for the Democratic nomination for New York governor
This week, Councilmember Oswald Feliz, talks about his priorities for District 15.
A Russian drone with AI capabilities has been spotted in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine has employed the use of a facial recognition tool.
As legal weed sales start in NJ, Alyson Martin and callers weigh in on the 'wrinkle' on-the-job impairment and testing in states where cannabis sales are allowed.
What are the masking rules in NY & NJ?; Afghanistan Update; Policies for post-pandemic food insecurity; Teachers and the hit sit-com 'Abbott Elementary' (episode)
Now that the federal mask mandate has ended, Nsikan Akpan and Gwynne Hogan join to discuss how the rules have, or haven't, changed.
Eight months after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, hear how the country, and especially Afghan women and girls, have fared under Taliban control.
Policies for ending food insecurity in New York
As the mockumentary "Abbott Elementary" has been growing in popularity, teachers call share their thoughts.
French presidential election update; Building Workers authorize a strike: Bloomberg funds summer school for charter school students; When a fatal medical error becomes criminal (episode)
Roger Cohen on what's at stake as French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen head to the runoffs.
Workers at some of NYC's large apartment buildings authorized a strike when their contract runs out on Wednesday.
WNYC reporter Jessica Gould on Michael Bloomberg's grant to City charter school students for summer classes.
Former Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught has been convicted of two felonies for a fatal medication mistake and now faces eight years in prison. Brett Kelman talks about the latest news.