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A worker advocacy group is accusing the parent company of Applebee's and IHOP of discrimination.

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Organized labor is making a comeback. Starbucks employees are at the forefront, and New York City is one of the epicenters. But can this reinvigorated movement find the same success in the conservative Long Island suburbs?

With the Supreme Court almost certain to overturn Roe v. Wade, abortion bans could be on the horizon in several states. New bills in the New York state legislature aim to protect those from out of state seeking abortion here. Uptown Radio spoke with Columbia Law professor Carol Sanger discusses how they might work in practice.

Julian Abraham describes how meditation has helped improve his life.

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National and international headlines from May 5, 2022

With rents so high, it’s never been tougher to start a small business in NYC. That can be especially true for new businesses with limited access to capital. Rebekah Robinson has this story on one black and queer barber who has found a solution by giving the salon a creative spin.

Mayor Eric Adams has doubled down on his campaign promise to lead New York City through a digital transformation. In a speech in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the mayor reiterated his commitment to expanding cyber wallets for New Yorkers. David Yermack is a Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business. He says cyber wallets and crypto-currencies can be used to broaden access to the financial s...

New York's Rent Guidelines Board is proposing a hike of up to 9% for those who live in rent stabilized apartments.

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There’s a new project in the works that will allow people to own digital artworks made in prison. An online gallery based in Brooklyn is turning those artworks into N-F-T’s, which allows anyone to buy and sell digitized drawings and paintings. Some of the money would go to the artists in prison. But victims' advocates want a say in deciding who profits off this. Reporter Clara-Sophia Daly has been...

MET spring fashion exhibition opens Saturday by Uptown Radio

Education panel rejects NYC school funding formula by Uptown Radio

Commentary: Learning the Hard Way How to Stay True to Myself by Uptown Radio

The Impact of President Biden's Ghost Guns Plan on the Gun Violence Crisis in NY by Uptown Radio

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Kew Gardens Celebrates Poem in Your Pocket Day by Uptown Radio

Street performers in New York City say they've seen an increase in police harassment. Photo: Toronto Star

Musicians on Twitch Struggle with Going Back to In-Person Gigs by Uptown Radio

When it comes to COVID, people aren’t sure exactly what to call this moment we’re in. Earlier this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the US has moved out of the pandemic phase. A day later, he said NO, the pandemic ISN’T over… we’re just… transitioning. Reporter Rebekah Robinson asked residents of Harlem and Morningside Heights what they would call this strange and uncertain moment.

Uptown Radio Broadcast - April 28, 2022 by Uptown Radio

Julian Abraham has the local news headlines for Uptown Radio.

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Some Commuters Wary About Subway After Shooting by Uptown Radio