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Wildfire smoke is everywhere — including our lungs

People in the New York City metro area have been dealing with wildfire smoke in the air over the last days and weeks, with fires burning everywhere from Brooklyn, to the Bronx, to New Jersey. But our bodies don't just smell smoke in the air, we also feel it in our lungs. Wildfires contaminate the air with pollutants and drive up the air quality index, which is a measure of how safe

A Bronx chef shares a recipe close to her heart

Food has a way of bringing back memories as the holidays approach WNYC's community partnerships desk is asking New Yorkers to share stories about recipes that mean something special to them. Yipin Benon lives in the Bronx. She's a cooking instructor with the League of Kitchens. The transcript of Yipin Benon's story has been lightly edited for clarity. I live in the Bronx. I'm from

As Mayor Adams dithers on NYC schools phone ban, students spread the Luddite gospel

A student Luddite club and an "ambassador" program teaching parents about the dangers of social media highlight a growing trend among kids.

NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs on what the Trump deportation policies could mean for the city

President-elect Trump says he wants to carry out the largest mass deportation program in the nation’s history. Manuel Castro is the Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. He joined WNYC's Michael Hill to talk about what that might actually mean for New York, as the nation prepares for Trump to return to the White House with his party in charge of b

FDNY launches first brush fire task force due to drought

Brush fires continue to pop up across New York City and New Jersey. In response to the historically dry fall, FDNY launched its first-ever Brush Fire Task Force, which will focus on pre-fire, active fire, and post-fire phases. FDNY Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn talked with WNYC's George Bodarky about the new task force.

Rep. Mike Lawler on re-election and beyond

Republican Mike Lawler has been re-elected to Congress to represent parts of Westchester, Rockland and Dutchess counties. The race, north of New York City, drew tens of millions of dollars in spending by outside groups.Representative Lawler joined WNYC host Michael Hill to talk about the election, his political future, and what comes next.

NYC Nightlife for Millennials and Gen Xers with bedtimes

If you want to go clubbing in New York City but also want to get to bed on time, you’re in luck. A new trend of clubs is catering to this desire to go out - just not all night long. Reporter Lee Helland joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to talk about her experience at one of these 'sensible' nightlife spots.

This Week in Politics: A thumbs-down on the un-pause

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to restart the MTA's congestion pricing plan to toll vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. The governor is lowering the toll rate from $15–which had gotten approval by the state and federal government–down to $9 dollars. A lot of transit advocates are celebrating her decision to 'un-pause' the program, but there has also been a lot of critic

Emergency response times in NYC are getting slower, EMS union president and city councilmember say it's due to low wages and increased 911 calls

Emergency response times in New York City have been getting longer year-to-year, according to the city's annual Mayor’s Management Report. Councilmember Joann Ariola represents parts of southeast Queens. She’s also the chair of the council's committee on fire and emergency. Oren Barzilay is the president of EMS Local 2057-Uniformed EMT’s Paramedics and Fire Inspectors of FDNY