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The price of specialty coffee drinks keeps going up
The caffeine may not be the only thing giving you a jolt at the coffee shop these days. And Eater New York says those prices get turbocharged in New York City. -
This Week in Politics: The 2025 New York City mayor's race starts to take shape
As of now, Mayor Adams is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. But the list of people who might be ready to challenge him is growing. -
WNYC co-hosts NJ Senate Democratic primary debate May 13
Morning Edition host Michael Hill will moderate the debate, with Patricia Campos-Medina, Larry Hamm and Rep. Andy Kim. -
What’s in Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan?
The Brian Lehrer Show
Unpacking the details of the White House's new plan on student loan relief. -
Poetry Month 2024: Your poems, mapped
For all the month of April, Morning Edition had the honor of airing poems from listeners. We've compiled all of them into this interactive map.
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Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat!
Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. - Edit Bucket
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Ask Governor Murphy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy takes questions from WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, other guest journalists and listeners for an hour every month during this live show, a co-production with WBGO and WHYY. Ask Governor Murphy airs the second Wednesday of most months at 7 p.m., dependent on schedule availability.
Upcoming episodes are scheduled for Wednesday, May 8 and Wednesday, June 12.
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Thomson and Stein
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Last Run of the Third Avenue El
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Johnson E. Fairchild speaking from the Cooper Union at Third Ave. and 7th Street marking the last run of the 3rd Avenue El.
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'The Girls on the Bus' Follows Female Campaign Reporters
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The new Max series "The Girls on the Bus" follows a group of female political reporters as they cover a presidential campaign. -
What Does “Decolonization” Mean in the Context of Gaza?
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And the value of looking backwards to understand the present. -
The Future of Music and Music Journalism in 2024
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Atlantic staff writer Spencer Kornhaber discusses the folding of Pitchfork into GQ. Then, Switched on Pop producer Reanna Cruz joins us to talk about upcoming music releases. -
How (Not) to Cover Trump's Trials
On the Media
How Trump is using the courtroom as a campaign platform.
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May 15 | Toshi Reagon: Songs for the Journey
Toshi Reagon is the creator of the congregational opera based on Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, and in this event she invites audiences to sing along in a Freedom Song Rehearsal that explores resilience, hope, and the unyielding human spirit reverberating through the music.
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May 21 | Toshi Reagon: The Parable Path: Walking in the Footsteps of Octavia E. Butler
Toshi Reagon looks into the first year of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable series, which depicts a dystopian U.S. beginning in the summer of 2024.
In this intimate experience, diverse voices explore Butler’s visionary works while musical performances discuss themes of climate change, urban resilience, and the importance of community in the face of adversity.
Through active participation and collective dialogue, attendees discover the tools and creativity needed to forge a brighter path forward.
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May 28 | Get Lit May Book Club with Lisa Ko
The story follows three friends in New York from the 1980s through 2040 as their hopes, dreams, and ambitions change alongside the city.