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Trouble in NYC's Tow Truck Industry

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2026/02/13

Liam Quigley, reporter covering parks & sanitation for Gothamist and WNYC, talks about his investigation into NYC's tow truck industry, where he found unscrupulous practices that have consequences for street safety, insurance claims and more.

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Friday Morning Politics: Partial Shutdown, End of the...

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2026/02/13

Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of the forthcoming book The Queen and Her Presidents (HarperCollins, 2026), talks about the latest national political news, including the pending shutdown at DHS and congressional pushback on tariffs. Photo: MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 12: A woman looks on at a memorial for Renee Good who was shot and killed by an ICE agent last month on February 12, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. White House "Border Czar" Tom Homan announced

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Can Democrats Find Their Way?; Nurses Strike Deals;...

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2026/02/12

Loading... On today's show: Ahead of this year's midterm elections, Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about his reporting on how the Democrats are searching for a new identity and winning formula, against the backdrop of what many of them see as a descent into fascism in President Trump's second term. Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, talks about the tentative deals at the three hospital systems where nurses are striking. Jimmy Vielkind,

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Can the Democrats Find Their Way?

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2026/02/12

Ahead of this year's midterm elections, Mark Leibovich, a staff writer for The Atlantic, talks about his reporting on how the Democrats are searching for a new identity and winning formula, against the backdrop of what many of them see as a descent into fascism in President Trump's second term.

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Mayor Mamdani in Albany

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2026/02/12

Jimmy Vielkind, New York State issues reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, discusses Mayor Mamdani trip to Albany on Wednesday for "Tin Cup Day" to make his case to the legislature for more funding, including a millionaire's tax, for his agenda.

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Your Highlights from the Winter Olympics (So Far)

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2026/02/12

Justin Peters, a correspondent for Slate, discusses some standout moments from the 2026 winter Olympics, and listeners share what they've been tuning in to.

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A Partial End to the Nurses Strike

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2026/02/12

New York City nurses are returning to work at some hospitals, while the strike drags on at NewYork-Presbyterian. Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, talks about the latest and responds to criticism from rank-and-file members who say top union brass circumvented their negotiating committee to force a vote on a previously rejected proposal.

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Working Families Party on 'Tax the Rich'; City...

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2026/02/11

Loading... On today's show: Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila, co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, discuss Mayor Mamdani's proposed tax hike — and Gov. Hochul's resistance to it. Crystal Hudson, New York City Councilmember (District 35: Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights), talks about the oversight hearings she held on the city's response to the extreme cold, where at least 18 people have died as a result of the frigid temperatures. Lee

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An Argument for 'Tax the Rich'

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2026/02/11

Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila, co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, discuss Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed tax hike—and Gov. Kathy Hochul's resistance to it.

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Where Do You Get Your News in 2026?

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2026/02/11

Mass layoffs at The Washington Post and wholesale changes at CBS News have complicated the landscape of mainstream news in America. Listeners tell us how they’ve adapted their news habits and where they’re getting the news in general.

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Universities and Democracies

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2026/02/11

Lee Bollinger, First Amendment scholar, law professor and former president of Columbia University and the author of University: A Reckoning (WW Norton, 2026), argues that universities are essential to preserving democracy.

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How the City Managed the 'Code Blue'

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2026/02/11

Crystal Hudson, the City Council Member for District 35, delves into the city's response to the recent extreme cold. At least 18 people have died from the frigid temperatures, spurring oversight hearings. Hudson, whose district encompasses Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights and Prospect Heights, walks us through how the city confronted the cold spell.

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What to Know About TrumpRx; Winter Challenges For...

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2026/02/10

Loading... On today's show: Chelsea Cirruzzo, Washington Correspondent for STAT News, explains what the Trump administration's new prescription drug marketplace aims to do, and who might save money by using it. It's been more than two weeks since the big snowstorm hit, and hardened piles of dirty snow are still everywhere. Javier Lojan, acting commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department, talks about the challenges the Sanitation Department has faced as the extreme cold settled in

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Reading Recommendations From Get Lit With All of It

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2026/02/10

Jordan Lauf, producer for All Of It and its book club, Get Lit with All Of It, offers recommendations for new books to read that are coming out in the next few weeks, plus shares the details on the new Get Lit With All of It newsletter.Sign up for the newsletter at wnyc.org/getlitnewsletter

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Jersey City's Big Budget Deficit

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2026/02/10

James Solomon, mayor of Jersey City, talks about the major budget deficit of about $250 million dollars he is facing, which he blames the former mayor, Steve Fulop for, and other Jersey City news.

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Winter Challenges For NYC's Sanitation Department

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2026/02/10

It's been more than two weeks since the big snowstorm hit, and hardened piles of dirty snow are still everywhere. Javier Lojan, acting commissioner of the New York City Sanitation Department, talks about the challenges the Sanitation Department has faced as the extreme cold settled in after the storm.

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What to Know About TrumpRx

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2026/02/10

Chelsea Cirruzzo, Washington Correspondent for STAT News, explains what the Trump administration's new prescription drug marketplace aims to do, and who might save money by using it.

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The Latest Epstein Revelations; Department of...

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2026/02/09

Loading... On today's show: The latest Epstein files to be released exposed more embarrassing revelations for more powerful men, including the president of Bard College, the (former) chairman of the law firm Paul Weiss, and one of the owners of the Giants. Vicky Ward, investigative journalist and author of Kushner, Inc. (St. Martin's Press, 2019) and, with James Patterson, The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy (Little, Brown and Company, 2025), and Steve Eder, investigative reporter for The New

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Mamdani's Plan for Responses to Mental Illness Crises

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2026/02/09

Annie McDonough, senior City Hall reporter at City & State New York, talks about Mayor Mamdani's plans for a Department of Community Safety to send social workers instead of police officers to respond to mental health crises.

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Bad Bunny Bowl

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2026/02/09

Nadira Goffe, staff writer of culture at Slate, recaps Bad Bunny's joyful halftime show at the Super Bowl and talks about the political divide over the performance, the commercials and general vibes of the big game.→ Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Was Pure Joy

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