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The jury selection for Trump’s trial continues today in the city. Jurors play a critical role in the outcome of the case and forming an unbiased jury for America’s most controversial president, is proving to be a difficult task. Professor Ronald Sullivan, from Harvard Law School, tells us what jury selection in a blue city like New York, will look …
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The New York State budget is being finalized. And a crucial part of Governor Hochul’s 200 million dollar deal is a new housing package. Which includes the good cause eviction notice, stirring controversy for both renters and landlords.NYU Law Professor Vicki L Been tells Marine Saint how this bill works and what this means for eviction notices.…
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Two months ago, as Taylor Swift received her 13th Grammy award, she had a special announcement:SWIFT: So I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret: my brand new album comes out April 19th…it’s called the Tortured Poets Department. (0:12)HOST, CECILIA BLOTTO: April 19th is tomorrow, and that means…at midnight tonight…Swifties every…
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LEO: For Columbia Radio News, I’m Giulia Leo.U.S. and Israeli officials are set to meet virtually today to discuss a future Israeli operation in Rafah. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place in person, but it was moved online after Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles on Israel this past weekend.Leading today’s meeting on the…
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There’s a shortage of volunteer firefighters across New York state. This week, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) called on Albany to help with recruitment. The association says volunteer firefighters respond to 75 to 80 percent of all emergency and fire calls in the state. And volunteers save taxpayers 3.8 billion dollar…
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Before New York there was New Amsterdam. Dutch ships first arrived in the city’s port four hundred years ago in 1624. There are a number of events over the next two years commemorating this moment - most sponsored by the Dutch consulate. But as Marine Saint reports, an exhibition at the New York Historical Society, is struggling to acknowledge the …
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HOST: Sometimes we think about those we look up to as gods. Giulia Leo always saw her Italian grandmother as one. But what happens when your gods turn out not to be perfect?LEO 1:The gods of ancient Greece feasted on two heavenly victuals, ambrosia –their food, and nectar –their drink.I was born and raised in Southern Italy, where we have our own v…
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HOST, CLAIRE DAVENPORT: Flaco, the owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo last year, died in February. In Flaco’s 13 months of freedom, his story of survival captivated a lot of people. Since Flaco’s death, New Yorkers have come up with all sorts of ways to commemorate the bird. HOST, PASCAL HOGUE: Some are so devoted to keeping the memory of Fl…
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For a lot of us, ChatGPT has been our first introduction to the seeming magic of artificial intelligence. For news organizations, ChatGPT is only the tip of the iceberg. Big outlets like Bloomberg, the Washington Post and Reuters all have created their own AI tools, including ones that turn massive amounts of data into information in their reportin…
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The 2024 election cycle is unique in at least one sense: it will be the first in the era of mainstream AI. That means uncharted waters, especially with the emergence of audio deepfakes that seem to be getting ever more sophisticated. Pascal Hogue reports on managing the perils of AI during a Presidential election.…
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A recent study from The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film shows that women are still underrepresented behind the camera. Just over 20% of box office hits had women in lead production roles. But The Justice Film Festival at FIT is aiming to change that. It’s just opened. And more than 60% of the films it’s showing have women in ke…
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The eternal war between pedestrians, cyclists and cars in New York City continues. Since the pandemic, the number of e-bikes on the street has grown dramatically. Indeed, now 70,000 delivery drivers use the streets as their workplace. In an attempt to keep the peace - and reduce fatalities for cyclists - the city has introduced a new education camp…
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HOST:The State Budget is on the way… or so we hope. Negotiations are ongoing. Among the proposals –a new plan from New York State Democrats to revamp the Mitchell-Lama program. The plan was established in the '50s and it allowed middle class families to move into buildings and pay a rent proportionate to their income. They could also buy their home…
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The New York Civil Liberties Union came to a landmark settlement on Tuesday. They found that Jefferson County jail was not providing necessary medical care for incarcerated people with opioid addiction. And this treatment is supposed to be guaranteed under federal and New York state law. Our host Marine Saint spoke with one of the case attorneys at…
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Tonight Democrats are holding a fundraiser for President Biden and the event is right here in the big apple. Former Presidents Obama and Clinton will be there to support. Stars including Anna Wintour and Lizzo who will also be making appearances. The campaign says the event is expected to raise a whopping $25 million, and will be the "most successf…
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Earlier today, the man accused of fatally shooting an NYPD officer in Queens on Monday was charged with first-degree murder. Officer Jonathan Diller was shot by Guy Rivera, from Queens, when the policeman approached his illegally-parked car. This is not Rivera’s first interaction with the justice system. His record includes 21 prior arrests for cha…
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In about 10 days, New Yorkers will look up as the moon swallows the sun in a total solar eclipse. They’ll wear their funky special glasses, and maybe get some popcorn. But these are markers of modern life. And eclipses come with centuries-old traditions. Giulia Leo brings us an ancient story, from the Haudenosaunee people, and shares other early ac…
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HOST, CRISTINA MACAYA: This morning, the city council debated the 2025 budget for health, mental health, disability, and addiction. An hour before the hearing, protestors gathered on Chambers Street to rally against what they say is the criminalization of mental illness. Giulia Leo was there.LEO 1From the age of 17 until her early 40s Helen “Skip” …
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Today on the show, do voters really care about sexual misconduct accusations against politicians? And do they really influence the way people vote? Whole Foods is starting to open smaller branches throughout the city. As a new one opens in the Upper East Side, there are fears they will take business away from local grocery stores. A new Broadway sh…
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