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NYC NOW

NYC Now helps New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and sharp analysis from WNYC and Gothamist. The show digs into the news, culture, and conversations shaping life in New York, three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, hosted by Janae Pierre.

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00:06:40

Midday News: Former NYPD Lawyer Sues Over Firing,...

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2025/08/07

A former top NYPD lawyer is suing the department, saying she was pushed out after recommending discipline against a close ally of Mayor Eric Adams. Meanwhile, the Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens tonight with a star-studded production of Twelfth Night after a major renovation. Plus, WNYC's analysis finds city inspections for Legionella dropped to post-pandemic lows ahead of a Harlem outbreak that has killed three and sickened dozens. Reporter Joe Hong joins us to break down the data.

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00:03:09

Morning Headlines: Two Men Face State Charges in...

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2025/08/07

Two men, Miguel Mora and Christhian Aybar have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer now face state charges, including robbery, assault and weapons possession charges. Meanwhile, New York City mayoral candidates are trading attacks over policing after last week's mass shooting in Midtown. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports on how one of the victim's families is distancing itself from the tragedy's politics. And New York state officials explain

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00:09:05

Evening Roundup: Congressmembers Denied Entry at...

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2025/08/06

New York City Representatives Nydia Velazquez, Adriano Espaillat, and Dan Goldman were looking to conduct an oversight visit at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn but were turned away. Plus, New Jersey’s gubernatorial race continues to tighten. And finally, New York’s climate law calls for the retirement of fossil fuel infrastructure. But that’s not stopping a natural gas giant from resurrecting a pipeline plan that was already rejected by the state nearly a decade ago.

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00:08:29

Midday News: Carriage Horse Dies in Hell’s Kitchen,...

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2025/08/06

A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady collapsed and died on a Hell’s Kitchen street Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Port Authority has broken ground on a new truck parking plaza at JFK Airport to reduce congestion in southeast Queens. Plus, New York City health officials are urging residents in Central Harlem to remain alert for signs of Legionnaires’ disease, as the outbreak in the area grows to 67 cases and three deaths. Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse joins us with the latest.

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00:02:59

Morning Headlines: Third Death in Harlem...

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2025/08/06

A third person has died in connection to the ongoing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem. City health officials say 67 people have been diagnosed since late July. Meanwhile, a Harlem resident who recovered from a previous Legionnaires’ infection shares their advice for others. Plus, New York City has opened the nation’s first city-funded shelter specifically for transgender and gender-nonconforming people experiencing homelessness, located in Queens.

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00:08:27

Evening Roundup: ICE Detentions Shake Church...

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2025/08/05

Two Episcopal church members face detention by ICE, prompting parishioner warnings across New York. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating the drowning of a 20-month-old girl at a Bronx daycare on Friday. Plus, Andrew Cuomo says he wants to beef up the NYPD unit that responded to last week's mass shooting in Midtown. Finally, food writer Robert Sietsema spotlights Williamsburg’s culinary boom.

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00:08:12

Midday News: New Death Reported in Harlem...

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2025/08/05

City health officials confirm another death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, bringing the total number of cases to 58 since late July. Meanwhile, a Long Island City gym has agreed to change its cancellation policy after the attorney general’s office said it violated state law. Plus, after an 18-month renovation, the Delacorte Theater reopens this week, marking the long-awaited return of Shakespeare in the Park. Patrick Willingham, Executive Director of the Public Theater

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00:03:22

Morning Headlines: Parents Complain of Broken ACs and...

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2025/08/05

Parents of students with disabilities in summer school say broken air conditioning and overheated buses are making an already difficult experience worse. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul says it’s time to move past nonpartisan redistricting in New York. Plus, Senator Elizabeth Warren shows support for democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

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00:09:14

Evening Roundup: Quality of Life Teams Expand to...

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2025/08/04

The NYPD's quality of life enforcement teams are expanding to Brooklyn after launching in the Bronx and Manhattan last month. Plus, New York City is moving forward with a plan to build new affordable and market-rate housing at the Elliott-Chelsea Houses but not before vacating its senior residents. Meanwhile, Gov. Hochul is promising to protect cannabis dispensary owners who are facing relocation after state officials already approved their licenses and locations. Also, a crackdown on cyclists and

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00:06:53

Midday News: Gov. Hochul Welcomes Texas Democrats,...

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2025/08/04

Governor Hochul says she’s welcoming Texas Democrats who departed their state to protest a Republican redistricting plan. Meanwhile, the Delacorte Theater in Central Park reopens this week following an 18-month, multi-million dollar renovation. Plus, the latest episode of Terrestrials, a podcast from Radiolab, explores the surprising ecosystem of the Hudson River with a focus on one unexpected resident: crabs. Producer and music director Alan Goffinski joins us to talk about it.

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00:03:26

Morning Headlines: Manhattan Prosecutors Test New...

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2025/08/04

Prosecutors and investigators in Manhattan are adopting new research-backed methods for questioning suspects, witnesses, and victims aiming to improve accuracy and reduce wrongful convictions. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul warns that cuts to federal Medicaid funding could destabilize New York’s healthcare system. Plus, Assembly-member Amy Paulin is calling on ICE to release a South Korean national and recent Scarsdale High School graduate detained after a routine court appearance.

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00:19:26

Special Episode: Mayor Adams’ Ballot Push Included...

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2025/08/02

A WNYC investigation found dozens of forged signatures on petitions submitted by Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign to get on the November ballot. The petitions also included names of deceased voters. We break down the findings and the implications.

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00:09:44

CBS Will End ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ in...

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2025/08/02

Since 2015, Stephen Colbert has been one of the most familiar faces in political comedy, broadcasting from Manhattan’s Ed Sullivan Theater. But now, CBS says The Late Show will end in 2026. WNYC’s Janae Pierre speaks with New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman about what’s behind the decision and what it signals for the future of satire, late-night television, and Colbert himself.

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00:09:00

Midday News: Some Voters Say They Were Misled Into...

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2025/08/01

A WNYC investigation has found dozens of people who say their signatures were forged or that they were misled into signing ballot petitions for Mayor Eric Adams. Meanwhile, the state of New Jersey is set to raise taxes on cigarettes. Plus, the story of two photographers who track coyotes in Central Park.

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00:02:57

Morning Headlines: NYC Subways See Lower Violent...

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2025/08/01

New York City’s subway system has a lower rate of major violent crime compared to public transit in other large U.S. cities, according to a new report. Meanwhile, New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew says he worked to preserve a special Medicaid program threatened by a new federal tax and spending bill. But as WNYC’s Mike Hayes reports, New Jersey hospitals are still expected to lose hundreds of millions in funding.

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00:09:51

Evening Roundup: Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in...

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2025/07/31

A New Yorker has died amid a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Central Harlem, with more than 20 people sickened. Meanwhile, New York’s cannabis regulators are forcing over 100 dispensaries to move or shut down. Plus, Mayor Adams vetoes the City Council’s casino ban in the Bronx, and the MTA considers lifting its ban on alcohol ads across subways and buses.

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00:08:03

Midday News: Flash Flood Warning in NYC Region, City...

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2025/07/31

Local officials are warning residents to stay off the roads and prepare for flash flooding as hefty storms roll through the area Thursday night into Friday. Meanwhile, dozens of New York cannabis dispensaries may have to move or close. New York law bars dispensaries from opening within 5-hundred feet of schools. Plus, there’s another MTA fare hike coming. WNYC’s transit reporter Stephen Nessen joins us with what to expect.

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00:03:07

Morning Headlines: New Details Emerge in Midtown...

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2025/07/31

The NYPD has released new information about Shane Tamura, who fatally shot four people in a Midtown Manhattan office building this week. Investigators say Tamura had ammunition, prescription drugs, and a second suicide note in his Las Vegas apartment. Meanwhile, a federal official tells WNYC that the investigation into former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban’s alleged ties to a nightlife industry shakedown is now on hold. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams is unveiling a $3 million plan to redesign Manhattan’s

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00:07:56

Evening Roundup: MTA Proposes Fare Hike, Suspect’s...

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2025/07/30

The MTA is proposing to raise the cost of a single subway or bus ride to $3 starting in January. Plus, the NYPD is sending detectives to Las Vegas to question associates of Shane Tamura, the man police say shot and killed four people at a building in Midtown Manhattan. Also, some tips to keep mosquitos away this summer. And finally, the Parks Department is asking New Yorkers to help with its once a decade arboreal census.

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00:07:54

Midday News: Mamdani Returns from Uganda, NYC Eyes...

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2025/07/30

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is back in New York City after a nearly two-week trip to Uganda. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is proposing changes to a senior housing subsidy to create more family-sized units. In Brooklyn, police say a man was killed by a train after a fight on the Prospect Park subway platform early Wednesday morning. Plus, the fatal shooting inside a Midtown office building this week is raising concerns about safety in buildings with high-profile tenants. Security

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