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Today we're excited to celebrate a century of stories, a century of voices, a century of WNYC! As we celebrate our 100th birthday and beyond, check out our calendar of centennial events, listen to historical audio, and share your New York story: wnyc.org/100
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ALT A collage celebrating "100 Years of WNYC" featuring a black-and-white image of Mayor La Guardia speaking over WNYC on March 23, 1940, colorful graphic blocks, a vintage microphone with the WNYC logo, and WNYC's 100-watt public address system truck in 1937, representing a century of radio broadcasting history in New York City. Text at the bottom says, "A CENTURY OF THE NEW YORK CONVERSATION"
The MTA will begin a six-year project next month to install modern train signals on a busy stretch of the A and C lines in Brooklyn and Queens, the transit agency announced Thursday. wnyc.visitlink.me/lxqRx0
The chill in the air calls for a warm cup of apple cider! You can learn ways to use apple cider here: wnyc.visitlink.me/-Qap1E
Call in live to "Ask Governor Sherrill" at 844-745-8255 next Tuesday to speak with the governor, or submit your questions here: wnyc.visitlink.me/cUyM_U
There's a long and surprising history of humans scaring away birds: scarecrows, fake owls, robotic falcons and even animatronic bears with flashing eyes. But none of it works for long.
You can learn more from "Terrestrials" about scarecrows here: link.podtrac.com/hwwd4h7l?ut…
Pet necessities and veterinary care can be a financial burden on anyone, but it weighs especially hard on unhoused people caring for animals. Project Street Vet works in New York and across the country to help alleviate that struggle.
Learn more here: wnyc.visitlink.me/-4NPAi
Nothing is certain in life except death, taxes and apple season in New York.
Learn more: wnyc.visitlink.me/QOQnt6
Watch out New Jersey drivers: Environmental officials warn lustful deer seeking sex are a major hazard on Garden State roads this fall.
Read more: wnyc.visitlink.me/F9Gktt
Photo credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty
George Saunders is the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel “Lincoln in the Bardo.” He joined a recent “Get Lit with All Of It” live event to talk about the novel.
Sign up for the Get Lit newsletter and next event: wnyc.visitlink.me/HpsmuQ
On Thursday, October 22, join WNYC and “NYC Now” for a live podcast and community conversation with residents, business owners and MTA officials to discuss what it means to invest in transit without displacing the communities it is meant to serve. wnyc.visitlink.me/kiiNsM
Maria Ressa, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner and a leading advocate for journalism as a bulwark of democracy, will join Brian Lehrer tonight for a conversation about defending and rebuilding democracy in the age of AI. Watch live at 7 p.m.: wnyc.visitlink.me/T_Gd4y
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels are set to speak at high-stakes integration town hall next week. wnyc.visitlink.me/pwRuvs
As measles cases continue to tick up on the New York State Department of Health dashboard, public health officials in Otsego and Seneca counties said they believe the outbreak is even bigger than the state’s count shows. wnyc.visitlink.me/iAhKDK
New York offers a red, orange and yellow panorama every autumn. And this promises to be a banner year. wnyc.visitlink.me/aklx3y
A big change is coming to subway stations: The MTA says they’re ready to scale up its rollout of modern new fare gates that feature sliding glass doors instead of turnstile arms.
Sign up for our weekly transit newsletter: wnyc.visitlink.me/f4dK3j
New Jersey Assemblyman Bill Moen is hoping to bring a statewide version of Dolly Parton's beloved Imagination Library to the Garden State.
Hear more from about the initiative: wnyc.visitlink.me/W-rBza
Photo credit: Rui Vieira )
A moratorium on most uses of artificial intelligence is in effect in New York City’s public schools, but students say the technology keeps turning up in unexpected ways. wnyc.visitlink.me/VbmuoR
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has conducted more than 19,500 arrests in New York state and nearly 18,000 in New Jersey during President Donald Trump’s second term, according to new government data.
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Check out highlights from the inaugural Democracy Dialogues featuring @adelaraz, @rblumenstein, @mitrakalita + @christytanner for fostering important conversations about truth, journalism, and democracy. Next up on 10/15: @brianlehrer + @mariaressa! Visit wnyc.org/events.
New York Assemblymember Alex Bores joins WNYC's @brigidbergin to discuss his efforts to sound the alarm about the risks that come with the rapid advance of AI technology.
Watch the full episode of "Who's Running This Place?" here: wnyc.visitlink.me/yrEIhR