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Protests Flare While the President Calls for Violence; State Sen. Brian Benjamin; Ask the Mayor; Dating in the Pandemic (episode)
The latest on national news, plus a look at community leaders during the COVID-19 crisis.
New York State Senator Brian Benjamin talks about a proposed legislation to help combat the city's budget issues and addresses the recent central park incident.
Mayor de Blasio talks about the latest political developments in NYC.
Social distancing has forced lovesick New Yorkers to resort to online dating. Find out how to make the most of your love life indoors.
A Ballot Collection -- or "Harvesting" -- Explainer; Can You Pay Rent Next Month?; Leaving Prison in a Pandemic; Pro Sports Plan Their Comebacks (episode)
A look at why President Trump prefers ballot "collecting" over vote-by-mail.
Another month, another rent deadline. Your calls if you are unable to pay rent, if you're on a COVID-19 rent strike, or if you're a landlord receiving less than you're owed
The challenges of leaving prison during a pandemic, and where to find help.
Find out how New York sports teams are planning to salvage their season as the state continues to recover from COVID-19.
Tracy K. Smith delivers the final commencement address of the series to the Class of 2020. (article)
AFT President Randi Weingarten; Harm Reduction in Reopening; President Trump's Crisis Leadership; Managing Anxiety that Comes with Reopening (episode)
President of the second largest teacher's labor union, American Federation of Teachers, weighs in on how schools may try to reopen safely in the fall.
As all states move to reopen, Dr. Leana Wen argues that the nation needs to aim for harm reduction.
David Frum discusses the state of our democracy after the Trump presidency, and his last book.
Will our anxiety outlast the disease?
Tracy K. Smith delivers the final commencement speech of the series to the Class of 2020. (article)
NJ Sen. Cory Booker; Albany lawmakers are back in session; Reimagining education; Dr. Howard Koh calls for a unified federal response to COVID-19 (episode)
Senator Cory Booker talks about national politics.
President Trump is threatening to move the Republican National Convention if the (Democratic) governor of North Carolina doesn't commit to staging the event at full capacity.
While the governor has held daily briefings, the state legislature has been absent from the Capitol since early April. They return this week for round of voting on COVID related issues.
Prof. Noliwe Rooks and WNYC reporter Jessica Gould, plus callers, weigh in on the plans to "reimagine education" -- and make it better -- this fall, and after the pandemic.
Hear from the former assistant secretary for health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about the current state of coronavirus.
On Memorial Day, we offer two on-air commencement ceremonies from the series, "Four Graduations and a Wedding" -- and a song about sheltering-in-place during the pandemic. (episode)
Mara Gay's COVID-19 story; The Jersey Shore and Long Island beach reopenings; Ask the Mayor; Celebrating the end of Ramadan (episode)
The latest on coronavirus-related politics from a New York Times editorial board member, along with her own COVID-19 recovery.
With Memorial Day on the horizon, find out what to expect when visiting beaches and maintaining newly introduced guidelines.
Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the ongoing political developments in NYC.
Find out how Muslims will be celebrating Eid al-Fitr this weekend.
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Wynton Marsalis, Screening Your Calls in the Age of COVID, How The Pandemic is Warping How You Feel Time (article)
Sen. Gillibrand; Must-See culture on view; Jazz great Wynton Marsalis; COVID by the numbers; Actor and activist Jeffrey Wright; WWII Mini-refresher course (episode)
Senator Gillibrand discusses programs created to provide relief for areas ravished by COVID-19.
Many cultural events are finding ways to go on during these times, Shauna Lyon weighs in.
Wynton Marsalis on music during lockdown, plus how they're circumventing all the logistical problems for a virtual high school jazz competition.
hen can NYC start to re-open? How is this virus affecting underprivileged communities? We talk to @Gothamist's @jakedobkin about what the data can tell us about the virus and the city.
Actor Jeffrey Wright talks about his charity project, which aims to help ailing restaurants and feed healthcare workers at the same time.
A look back at World War II, 75 years later.