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New York City is the only place in the state that assigns 24 hour shifts for home health workers, but that could change. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg and Mia Barth report from a rally held in support of the No More 24 bill heading to city council. A major infrastructure project for the tri-state area’s rail system is moving forward again after a legal battle with the federal government. WFUV’s Andrew Mc...

Mayor Mamdani unveiled a $127 billion budget today, and warned the city may raise property taxes by 9.5% to close a multi-billion dollar gap, if Albany rejects new taxes on wealthy New Yorkers. Governor Hochul, who must approve any tax changes, says a city property tax hike is not necessary. Mamdani’s proposed budget also scraps former Mayor Eric Adams’ police hiring expansion. Emblem Health colla...

The Trump Administration took down the Pride flag at New York’s Stonewall Monument in Greenwich Village. Local lawmakers and activists rallied to put the flag back today. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda has more on what protesters say about the flag’s cultural significance. The Trump administration said the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis is ending. WFUVs Sienna Reinders has more on the state’s res...

City leaders joined New York Governor Hochul today as she announced her plan to build more affordable housing. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains what the governor is trying to accomplish with her “Let Them Build” agenda. On Tuesday morning, the New York City Council held a hearing to discuss the city’s response to some of the coldest temperatures New York City has faced in a decade. This resulted in...

Nurses striking at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals have reached tentative agreements on new contracts, potentially ending a nearly month-long walkout. New York NAACP says communities of color in New York are being disproportionately affected by toxic plastic. The organization is calling for new legislation to curb plastic packaging. The Bronx celebrated World Hijab Day with a fashion show at...

The cold isn’t letting up anytime soon. New Yorkers can expect more frigid temperatures this weekend. Activists gathered in front of the National Football League headquarters in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday. They delivered a petition protesting potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence at Sunday’s Super Bowl. However, NFL officials said there is no planned ICE presence at the big game...

Senate Democrats are threatening a partial government shutdown. WFUVs Sienna Reinders tells us why. Since the cold is sticking around, New York City’s Department of Sanitation is melting snow with machines known as “giant hot tubs.” WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg and Mia Barth went to Lower Manhattan to see these machines in action for the first time in nearly four years. One New York City nonprofit says...

Mayor Mamdani appointed three Commissioners to his administration this morning. WFUV’s Livia Regina reports. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will move to impeach Kristi Noem if she is not fired. The US is sending an ICE unit to the Winter Olympics. This has sparked international backlash. Today, picketers stood outside of the New York Center for Architecture to protest the cre...

The Trump administration has ramped up immigration enforcement in his second term. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, activity has sparked a lot of questions about legality and individual rights. WFUV’s Alexandra Pfau spoke with an immigration lawyer to clarify what rights people have when interacting with ICE agents. ICE agents are being told they can forcibly enter people’s homes with...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an announcement today explaining his January 5th executive order to limit “junk fees.” Reporter Frank Spicuzza has more on the mayor’s future plans. A new bill regarding cats in retail stores and bodegas is making its way through the New York State Legislature. WFUV’s Mia Barth reports on Assembly member Linda Rosenthal’s plan to ensure these feline friends are treated hu...

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the 2027 fiscal year budget for New York State. Fifteen thousand nurses who walked off the job last week. Now, two guests joined the Nurses rally in Manhattan this morning. WFUV’s Nick Verone has more. A Brooklyn activist group has been protesting outside of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's apartment. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan reports. Host/Producer: Alexandra...

President Trump has threatened to send the military to Minneapolis. After Renee Good was killed by ICE officers last week, anti-ICE protests have sparked in the city. Governor Kathy Hochul is responding to President Trump’s threat. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen has more on what the governor says about Trump’s threat and how she plans to stand up against ICE. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is going after foo...

New York lawmakers held a rally Tuesday to protest the arrest of a Venezuelan city council member. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg and Jordan Donegan were there to hear the reactions of city council members. The MTA has been introducing metal platform barriers to subway stations that boost rider safety by preventing unnecessary falls onto the tracks. This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 85 more stations...

Governor Kathy Hochul gave the 2026 state of the state address today. She spoke about the changes made in New York in the past year, including increasing the minimum wage, removing phones from schools, and investing in clean energy. On Monday, almost 15,000 people rallied at hospitals around New York City. WFUVs Sienna Reinders and Sonia Weliwitigoda went to one of the strikes. WFUV’s Strike a Cho...

Medical Spas, which offer services like Botox and lip fillers, are under investigation by the City Council for health and safety violations. A preliminary report focused on 15 med spas throughout the five boroughs. All of them were offering unlicensed medical procedures. With the holiday season in full swing, New Yorkers are filling stores and scrolling online in search of the best deals. WFUV's J...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander says he’s running for Congress. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders reports on how his campaign is taking shape. To mark International Human Rights Day, WFUV’s Frank Spicuzza looks at the New York City Department of Records’ effort to digitize decades of civil rights documents. The New York Yankees are bringing the holiday spirit to the Bronx. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explai...

The Supreme Court seems poised to expand President Trump’s control over independent federal agencies. Arguments in court today come after Trump fired a Federal Trade Commission board member without cause. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he will be moving into the mayoral mansion, WFUVs Nora Malone reports. This year’s Golden Globe nominations were announced. Tune in to hear if your favor...

The MTA is changing their weekday train schedule and over a million commuters in Queens will be impacted. Small businesses in the Woodlawn Heights neighborhood of the North Bronx are getting help from a non-profit. WFUV’s Frank Spicuzza tells us more about a newly formed business alliance in the area. It’s officially the holiday season. The time of year when kids beg their parents for the newest t...

New York has some of the strongest housing laws in the country. But some people still face discrimination during the home buying process. That’s why the city council said it is looking to improve transparency for co-op or condo buyers. A dirt field in a New York park has turned into a metaphorical “Field of Dreams.” At least that’s what Mayor Eric Adams called the new field in Harlem. WFUV’s Xenia...

New Jersey's top federal prosecutor Alina Habba has been disqualified from her role. WFUV’s Nora Malone reports. Thousands of unused meal swipes expire every week at Fordham University, but a group of students has figured out how to turn that waste into meals for Bronx residents facing food insecurity. WFUV’s Andrew McDonald reports. Governor Kathy Hochul’s school phone ban is working. That's acco...

Public advocate Jumaane Williams has released a review of New York City’s mental health programs. President Donald Trump and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani are set to meet tomorrow in D.C., WFUVs Nora Malone has more. New York just elected its first democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani was endorsed by America's largest Democratic Socialist chapter, NYC-DSA. WFUVs Nora Malone spoke with...

A new bill in the City Council could finally make bodega cats legal residents of New York’s corner stores. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg reports on what the change would mean for bodega owners and their feline coworkers. Across the country this week, hundreds of cultural institutions, artists, businesses, and organizers are joining a coordinated protest against rising authoritarianism. WFUV’s Sienna Rein...

The House has passed a bill to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. Supporters say releasing them means justice for victims of the powerful people with ties to the convicted sex offender. It'll head to the senate for another vote and if it passes it will land on President Trump’s desk. SNAP Benefits have returned, but as WFUV’s Nick Verone reports, users still face uncertainty. Freddie Mercury is ge...

President Donald Trump said that Zohran Mamdani wants to meet with him. This comes after Trump's frequent attacks on Mamdani during his campaign. WFUVs Nora Malone has more. The government has reopened, but New York State still hasn’t received its federal heat assistance funding. WFUV’s Nora Malone has more on how Governor Hochul is reacting. After weeks of flight delays and cancellations wreaking...

The single longest government shutdown in American History has come to a close. WFUV’s Noral Malone reports on what New York’s Democratic leaders are saying. WFUV’s Livia Regina also shares some of our station’s interviews with John Oates’ and Wolf Alice. Host/Producer: Andrew McDonald Editor:Tess Novotny Reporter: Nora Malone Reporter: Livia Regina Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker