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January 16, 2009
Among those praising the actions of US Airways pilot Chesney Sullenberger is aviation expert, William Voss. He is a licensed pilot and President of the Flight Safety Foundation, a research and advoc....
Certificates of Appreciation go to Rescuers
January 16, 2009
At City Hall, Mayor Bloomberg presented certificates of appreciation to those who came to the aid of the 155 people on board the plane that made an emergency landing on the Hudson River. Among them: ....
Both Engines Missing from Plane in Hudson Crash
January 16, 2009
Both engines are missing from US Airways Flight 1549, which made an emergency landing in the Hudson River yesterday. Kitty Higgins is with the National Transportation Safety Board. HIGGINS: We coul....
Keeping Birds Away From Airports
January 16, 2009
Yesterday's plane crash highlighted the danger birds constantly pose to aircraft. But less known is how hard scientists work to prevent bird-related crashes. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER....
Naturally Good
The Brian Lehrer Show
January 16, 2009
Long Island Trumps NYC Schools in Intel Contest
January 15, 2009
A Long Island high school has edged out Manhattan's elite Stuyvesant High School in the Intel Science Talent Search. Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, about 60 miles from Manhattan, had 11....
Jackson Expected To Easily Clear EPA Head Confirmation Panel
January 14, 2009
New Jersey's former top environment official faces questioning today from a Senate panel considering her nomination to head the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Lisa Jackson will be asked ab....
NYC Wins Transit Award
January 14, 2009
New York has become the first U.S. city to win an international sustainable transit award. WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Despite failing in its signature transportation initiative t....
Illegal Housing Trial Underway in Bronx
January 14, 2009
Two tenants and a building owner are currently on trial in the Bronx for dividing an apartment. Prosecutors say illegal walls trapped firefighters, causing them to jump to their deaths during a fire....
NYS Affirms "Amazon" Tax
January 13, 2009
A New York state court has affirmed the so-called "Amazon tax" on purchases made over the internet. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more. REPORTER: New York lawmakers broke new legal ground last year when t....
Bloomberg Blasts Parking Grace Period
January 12, 2009
City council members are seeking to give drivers a five-minute "grace period" after a parking meter expires before a traffic agent slaps a ticket on their windshield. Several lawmakers say a "ticket....
Questions Raised In Clinton Record
January 13, 2009
Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton intervened at least six times in government issues directly affecting companies and other interests that later contributed to her husband's foundatio....
FDNY Response Times
January 12, 2009
The city's fire department says response times citywide, on average, dropped by 15 seconds last year, compared to 2007. Fire officials say the response time is the best in 14 years. Fire fatalities ....
Recession Puts the Brakes on Upstate Natural Gas Hype
January 12, 2009
One of the nation's biggest natural gas deposits, the Marcellus Shale, runs right through upstate New York. Last year, energy companies paid land owners huge bonuses for the drilling rights. Here's....
Is God a Mathematician?
The Leonard Lopate Show
January 12, 2009
Is mathematics a human invention, or is it a design of the universe?
Event:
Mario Livio will be speaking
Mon. Jan. 12 at 7:30 PM
American Museum of Natural History
Hayden Planetarium Space Theater
Central Park West @ 79th Street
Hot Zones
The Brian Lehrer Show
January 12, 2009
Journalist
Wedding Bells Ring In NYC Marriage Bureau
January 07, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg unveiled a new marriage bureau today in City Hall, one that he hopes will bring more tourism to the city. The gleaming, 24,000 square-ft. space officially opens on Monday, and includ....
NY National Guard Soldiers Return Home
January 07, 2009
Nearly 150 New York National Guard soldiers returned to the city today after serving in Afghanistan for 10 months. They're part of the 27th Brigade Combat Team of the Guard, and their mission was to....
City's Inauguration Party Is Tapped Out
January 07, 2009
The City Council is hosting a viewing party at City Hall for Barack Obama's inauguration, and it has had such an overwhelming response that it can no longer accommodate any more guests. The council ....
Long-Term Love on the Brain
The Leonard Lopate Show
January 08, 2009
Passionate love doesn’t have to decline over time. A new study has found that the brains of people in long-term, loving relationships show activity in the same regions that are activated when people first fall in love.
Get the Lead Out
The Brian Lehrer Show
January 08, 2009
City Island Fire Brings Debate About Station Cutbacks
January 06, 2009
An early morning fire on City Island in the Bronx has residents questioning whether it's safe to limit use of Ladder 53. The New York City Fire Department plans to effectively shut down the firehous....
Local Palestinian Reaction to Violence in Gaza
January 05, 2009
As the fighting in Gaza intensifies, many in New York feel personally affected by the conflict. There have been rallies, demonstrations and lots of discussions. Brooklyn Palestinian, Lena Alhussein....
Israelis in New York Follow Gaza Events
January 05, 2009
Israelis in New York have been following events in the Gaza Strip closely. Avi Dulberg says he’s been watching cable news constantly. And with his nephew in the Israeli Army, Dulberg has been call....