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New York City comptroller candidate Justin Brannan has a plan to reinvest a $500 million piece of the city's multibillion-dollar pension funds — and use it to pay for universal child care. Brannan does not claim his plan would achieve this increasingly popular policy goal on its own. But similar to how the city comptroller’s office has been used to…

A flub by federal prosecutors reveals the MTA has a strong case in its bid to preserve congestion pricing in Manhattan. That and more in a jam packed episode of On The Way rounding up the latest in New York City transit news.

It's the Politics Brief from WNYC. This week, we talk about Zohran Mamdani's new campaign video in Spanish -- and why more mayoral candidates haven't released their own. We also give you the latest on Albany's slow progress toward a budget.

Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander have catalyzed a debate over what kind of progressive meets the current political moment. Some want their top candidate to distinguish themself from moderate Democrats by campaigning on left-leaning ideas – like Mamdani’s calls for free buses and freezing the rent. Others want a candidate willing to…

New York State has set out to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050 as mandated by the 2019 Climate Act. One of the biggest efforts to move the city towards meeting that goal has been a toll on drivers in New York City who enter Manhattan below 60th street. But the Trump administration has ordered an end to the congestion pricing program. …

Councilmember Shahana Hanif, the primary sponsor of the mandatory composting law in New York City, is pushing back against the Adams’ administration’s decision to stop fines to most buildings that break composting rules for the rest of the year. That move came just weeks after the city began issuing fines for composting mandates in the first place.…

Dustin Longmire says the Faith-based Affordable Housing Act could help alleviate the state’s housing crisis, fulfill a spiritual call, and help revitalize religious institutions and better connect them with their communities. It also puts him in the middle of an ongoing debate over the state’s affordability crisis, where efforts to build high-densi…

With Pope Francis's passing, and his 12 year pontificate drawing to a close, assessments of his legacy are underway. Conservatives in the Church voiced concern the reform-minded Pope watered down Catholic teaching and threatened the Christian identity of Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, progressive Catholics applauded Francis's focus on the poor and …

The future of Mayor Eric Adams’ “trash revolution” — which centers around getting piles of trash bags off city sidewalks and into containers — is as uncertain as the outcome of this year’s mayoral election. The initiative has been the most notable policy push by the sanitation department since Adams took office in 2022. Since then, the city has man…

Presidents Trump's administration recently directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to stop construction on New York's Empire Wind Project. Trump suggested the plan was rushed through its approval without sufficient analysis. But stopping the project could be a huge blow to New York State’s climate and clean energy goals. Emily Pontecorvo, fo…

New York is at least three years behind climate goals that were written into law in 2019. Experts, advocates and legislators offered their thoughts on what the state can do to get back on track.

The portrait of Mahdawi described by his associates contrasts starkly with Trump administration officials' portrayals of pro-Palestinian activists as purveyors of antisemitism and hate who merit deportation. Read the full story here.

Catholics around the world, and of course in the Tri-State area, continue to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who died earlier today at the age of 88. The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. David Gibson is the director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. In his previous life a…

The West Village is a popular destination for tourists and New Yorkers alike. It's also known for some pricey places to eat. But food critic Robert Sietsema says the neighborhood can be a great dining destination for any budget. Speaking with Weekend Edition host David Furst, Robert helps us track down some good deals.…

It's a big moment for the Knicks fans in your life. The Orange and Blue are back in the NBA playoffs and still trying to break a 50-year championship drought. Sports reporter Priya Desai joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview.

This week was Black Maternal Health week, a campaign to build awareness on the perspectives and lived experiences of Black mothers. According to the New York City Health Department, Black mothers in New York City are six times more likely to experience a pregnancy related death when compared with white women. New York State health commissioner Dr. …

Places to go when you've got to go will double in New York City over the next decade, under a bill passed by the City Council Thursday. NYC has among the fewest commodes per capita among large U.S. cities; a slew of city agencies operate 1,066 restrooms that are open to the public, or about one potty for every 7,800 residents. The bill's sponsor, C…

Federal officials say President Donald Trump is taking over the reconstruction of Penn Station and kicking the MTA off the project. On this week's On The Way roundup of transit news, the team talks about Penn Station's overhaul, gives an update on congestion pricing, and more.

It's the weekly Politics Brief from WNYC. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio says former Governor Andrew Cuomo should not be mayor of New York City. The Trump administration wants to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. And while Albany struggles to finish its budget, an attempt to ban flavored Zyn pouches has come and gone. WNYC…

Tens of thousands of New York City families would lose their child care vouchers under the state’s proposed budget — a move that advocates say would leave parents unable to work and force day care centers to close their doors. Lawmakers in Albany, city officials and child care advocates are furiously working to avoid the fiscal cliff that could kic…

In 2023, Tammy Antunes and her husband turned to New Jersey’s affordable housing program in the hope of finding a home that is both big enough to raise children and that was within a manageable commute to their jobs in North Jersey. Antunes works as a nanny. Her husband is a truck driver, and their combined income of $80,000 wasn’t enough to buy or…

It has been 60 years since Mayor Robert Wagner signed New York City’s Landmarks Law and began an era of historic preservation in the city. What exactly is preserved by the landmark designations and how has that changed over the last few decades? New York City's chair of the landmarks preservation commission Sarah Carroll talked with WNYC's Sean Car…

What do Carole King, Judge Judy and Chris Rock have in common? They all went to James Madison High School in Midwood, Brooklyn. James Madison opened in 1925 and is a typical-looking New York City public school with an astonishing number of famous alumni, including Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Stanley Kaplan (founder of test prep company Kaplan, Inc.), form…

It’s a Friday night and people are lining the block of a bodega near Union Square at the corner of 14th Street and Seventh Avenue. But the line isn’t for bacon-egg-and-cheeses or packs of cigarettes — it’s full of die-hard comedy fans. Some regulars greet each other like old friends. Others, first-timers, nervously shuffle into the transformed spac…