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Evening Roundup: ICE Detentions Shake Church Community, Toddler Drowns in Bronx Daycare, Cuomo Calls For Beefed Up NYPD Security After Midtown Shooting, and Dining in Williamsburg Aug 05, 2025

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Two Episcopal church members face detention by ICE, prompting parishioner warnings across New York. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the drowning of a 20-month-old girl at a Bronx daycare on Friday. Plus, Andrew Cuomo says he wants to beef up the NYPD unit that responded to last week's mass shooting in Midtown. Finally, food writer Robert Sietsema spotlights Williamsburg’s culinary boom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midday News: New Death Reported in Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak, Long Island Gym Settles Over Illegal Cancellation Policy, and Shakespeare in the Park Returns Aug 05, 2025

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City health officials confirm another death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, bringing the total number of cases to 58 since late July. Meanwhile, a Long Island City gym has agreed to change its cancellation policy after the attorney general’s office said it violated state law. Plus, after an 18-month renovation, the Delacorte Theater reopens this week, marking the long-awaited return of Shakespeare in the Park. Patrick Willingham, Executive Director of the Public Theater that runs Shakespeare in the Park, joins us ahead of the new season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Morning Headlines: Parents Complain of Broken ACs and Hot Buses in Summer School, Hochul Calls to End Nonpartisan Redistricting, and Sen. Warren Supports Mamdani Aug 05, 2025

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Parents of students with disabilities in summer school say broken air conditioning and overheated buses are making an already difficult experience worse. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul says it’s time to move past nonpartisan redistricting in New York. Plus, Senator Elizabeth Warren shows support for democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Evening Roundup: Quality of Life Teams Expand to Brooklyn, Senior Residents Ordered to Vacate Elliott-Chelsea Houses, Hochul Vows to Protect Weed Dispensaries from Relocation, NYC’s Department of Sustainable Delivery and Free Things to do in August Aug 04, 2025

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The NYPD's quality of life enforcement teams are expanding to Brooklyn after launching in the Bronx and Manhattan last month. Plus, New York City is moving forward with a plan to build new affordable and market-rate housing at the Elliott-Chelsea Houses but not before vacating its senior residents. Meanwhile, Gov. Hochul is promising to protect cannabis dispensary owners who are facing relocation after state officials already approved their licenses and locations. Also, a crackdown on cyclists and e-bike riders is impacting delivery workers. And finally, we share a few free events to get into this month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midday News: Gov. Hochul Welcomes Texas Democrats, Delacorte Theater Reopens, and Hudson River Crabs Take the Spotlight Aug 04, 2025

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Governor Hochul says she’s welcoming Texas Democrats who departed their state to protest a Republican redistricting plan. Meanwhile, the Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens this week following an 18-month, multi-million dollar renovation. Plus, the latest episode of Terrestrials, a podcast from Radiolab, explores the surprising ecosystem of the Hudson River with a focus on one unexpected resident: crabs. Producer and music director Alan Goffinski joins us to talk about it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Morning Headlines: Manhattan Prosecutors Test New Interview Methods, Gov. Hochul Warns Medicaid Cuts Could Cripple Health System, and Lawmaker Pushes ICE to Release Recently Detained Teen Aug 04, 2025

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Prosecutors and investigators in Manhattan are adopting new research-backed methods for questioning suspects, witnesses, and victims aiming to improve accuracy and reduce wrongful convictions. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul warns that cuts to federal Medicaid funding could destabilize New York’s healthcare system. Plus, Assembly-member Amy Paulin is calling on ICE to release a South Korean national and recent Scarsdale High School graduate detained after a routine court appearance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: Mayor Adams’ Ballot Push Included Forged Signatures, Voters Say Aug 02, 2025

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A WNYC investigation found dozens of forged signatures on petitions submitted by Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign to get on the November ballot. The petitions also included names of deceased voters. We break down the findings and the implications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CBS Will End ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ in 2026. What Does That Mean for Late-Night TV? Aug 02, 2025

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Since 2015, Stephen Colbert has been one of the most familiar faces in political comedy, broadcasting from Manhattan’s Ed Sullivan Theater. But now, CBS says The Late Show will end in 2026. WNYC’s Janae Pierre speaks with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman about what’s behind the decision and what it signals for the future of satire, late-night television, and Colbert himself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midday News: Some Voters Say They Were Misled Into Signing Ballot Petitions for Mayor Adams, NJ Cigarette Tax Hike, and Coyotes in Central Park Aug 01, 2025

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A WNYC investigation has found dozens of people who say their signatures were forged or that they were misled into signing ballot petitions for Mayor Eric Adams. Meanwhile, the state of New Jersey is set to raise taxes on cigarettes. Plus, the story of two photographers who track coyotes in Central Park. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Morning Headlines: NYC Subways See Lower Violent Crime Rates Than Other Major Cities, NJ Hospitals Face Major Medicaid Cuts Aug 01, 2025

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New York City’s subway system has a lower rate of major violent crime compared to public transit in other large U.S. cities, according to a new report. Meanwhile, New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew says he worked to preserve a special Medicaid program threatened by a new federal tax and spending bill. But as WNYC’s Mike Hayes reports, New Jersey hospitals are still expected to lose hundreds of millions in funding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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