Category: News

  • March 19, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode

    March 19, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode

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    Tuesday on the NewsHour, an immigration ruling from the Supreme Court means Texas police can now arrest and deport migrants. Experts warn of famine in Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to keep his grip on power. Plus, how social media influencers are playing an outsized role in this presidential election. Read the…

  • Italian-American heritage takes center stage in appellate division event

    In a celebration of Italian-American heritage, the Appellate Division, Second Department, recently hosted “Italian Americans: Who We Were and Who We Are,” a distinguished event presented by Presiding Justice Hector LaSalle, Hon. Joseph Maltese and the associate justices on Wednesday, March 13. The enlightening session, sponsored by the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, took place…

  • New York moves to update its fracking ban to include liquid carbon-dioxide as well as water

    New York moves to update its fracking ban to include liquid carbon-dioxide as well as water

    Opponents say the company is simply trying to use a different mix of chemicals to circumvent New York’s ban on hydraulic fracturing, and they claim that using captured carbon instead of water involves many of the same environmental risks. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, a Democrat, said New York doesn’t have much of an appetite for allowing fracking of…

  • The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

    The spectacular femininity of bimbos and 'Barbie'

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    Awards season is finally over and even though Oppenheimer took home the top prize for best picture at the Oscars, Barbie still seemed to be a fan favorite. To celebrate the final close of the Barbie movie press run, we revisit an episode from last year about the spectacular femininity of Barbie girls.Host Brittany Luse…

  • Food, glorious food!

    Food, glorious food!

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    Food plays a big role in this economy, and we’ll dig in to some industry niches in today’s episode. First up: Unilever is cutting ties with its ice cream brands, including Ben & Jerry’s and Breyers. We’ll also chew on Trader Joe’s recalls and chocolate bunny inflation. Plus: geothermal energy on Chicago’s South Side and…

  • Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to fraud and illegal campaign contributions in EDNY

    Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to fraud and illegal campaign contributions in EDNY

    Billionaire Chinese national Hui Qin pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including immigration fraud and making illegal political contributions, and faced additional accusations of violent behavior, including property damage and assaulting his ex-wife. Photos provided by the EDNY show the ax Hui Qin used and the bedroom closet he used it on, as well as his…

  • Supreme Court allows Texas’ controversial immigration law to go into effect

    Supreme Court allows Texas’ controversial immigration law to go into effect

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    The U.S. Supreme Court, for now, is allowing Texas to implement its immigration law, known as SB4, that permits local and state police to arrest people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a controversial immigration enforcement law to go into effect in Texas. The law,…

  • The Philippines’ top defense secretary talks about tensions in the South China Sea

    The Philippines’ top defense secretary talks about tensions in the South China Sea

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    Amid tensions in the South China Sea, NPR sat down with Philippines’ Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro. He has accused China of “gutter talk” and “propaganda” in its territorial claims. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Philippines today. He spoke about tensions between the Philippines and China in the…

  • BBC World Service – Newshour, Haiti engulfed in further violence

    BBC World Service – Newshour, Haiti engulfed in further violence

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    Hospitals in Haiti are barely functioning and the central bank has come under attack as Haiti has been engulfed by violence for weeks. Show more Haiti’s powerful gangs which control more than 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince have already voiced their opposition to the transitional presidential council. They warned they will continue to attack…

  • Mayor Eric Adams faces lawsuit alleging 1993 sexual assault

    Mayor Eric Adams faces a lawsuit alleging he demanded oral sex from a former police colleague in 1993, a claim he denies.Photo: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP A former colleague from the city Transit Police Department, Lorna Beach-Mathura, has initiated a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, claiming he sexually assaulted her in 1993.  According to the complaint,…