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Monday Morning Politics; One Year Since First Asylum Seekers Came to NYC; How Ubiquitous Hospital Mergers Affect Patients' Wallets; The Way Our Grandparents Lived (episode)
Jonathan Lemire discuses the latest national political news.
Almost one year ago, buses of asylum seekers from Texas arrived at Port Authority. Murad Awawdeh reflects on how New York handled the influx of asylum seekers over the last year.
Elisabeth Rosenthal explains the effects of hospital conglomerates on health care costs and the difficulties in preventing mergers.
Listeners call in to share what they feel unsure about in this age of certainty and political polarization.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. (article)
For this 'Summer Friday': Religious affiliation & 2024; Case studies in humane policing; Are kids reading for fun? Helping a city thrive; A social history of Jewish sleepaway camps (episode)
The roots of the crisis at the border; Pricing environmental health; The origin story of digital news; What 'Swedish Death Cleaning' is and why you should do it (episode)
The possibility of a looming recession; The reasons some Crown Heights youths carry guns; The dangers of highly processed foods; Lack of workplace protections for hair braiders (episode)
A thoughtful discussion about whether or not a recession is on the horizon
An exploration into the question of why some young people carry guns
A book researching the health effects of eating diets heavy in highly processed foods.
The often untold stories of hair braiders, their pain, and systemic lack of workplace protections.
Manhattan DA Bragg on Crime and Mental Health; Record Heat and the Power Grid; The History Behind the New Movie Oppenheimer; New York City's Lifeguard Shortage (episode)
A conversation with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg about NYC news
A discussion about the soaring temperatures in the Southwest and Texas, and how Arizona's utilities have persevered.
An exploration into the historical accuracy of the new film "Oppenheimer" with a nuclear history expert
A discussion about the alarming shortage of lifeguards in NYC
Monday morning politics with Maya Wiley; The coming MTA fare hike and congestion pricing; The documentary "Every Body"; Listener reviews of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" (episode)
A round up of the latest national political news
A conversation about local transportation news, including MTA's fare hike and congestion pricing in New Jersey
An exploration into Julie Cohen's newest project, 'Every Body,' which delves into the lives of intersex people.
Listeners share their reviews of the highly anticipated "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" movies
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. (article)
National politics with Susan Page; Cities suing manufacturers over car thefts; Winning design for a Shirley Chisholm monument in Prospect Park; Barbie movie arrives (episode)
USA Today's Susan Page rounds up the latest from Washington, including abortion rights & politics; Trump trial date, Supreme Court ethics, and more.
A viral trend is linked to thefts of Kias and Hyundais.
New York City will soon be home to a 32-foot statue in honor of the first Black woman in Congress.
As "Barbie" hits theaters, we take a look at the doll's cultural significance.
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander on Shelters, Rikers; What Clarence Thomas Got Wrong; The Failures of Maternal Medicine; Women's World Cup & the Rise of Women's Sports (episode)
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander shares his thoughts on new NYC shelter policy, plus talks about his office's findings on last year's "sweeps" of homeless encampments and more.
In his Supreme Court concurrence, Justice Clarence Thomas cited Alison Stewart's, she comes on the air to discuss what she thinks he got wrong.
Allison Yarrow draws on history, her research and her own experiences. She makes makes the case that current medical practices around childbirth harm women, and calls for changes.
Macaela MacKenzie previews the Women's World Cup and talks about the growing strength of women's sports, soccer and beyond.