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Women's movement series: Democratic women running, GOP women not, intersectionality, and the 'pink tax'

May 01, 2018|Jake Shore
In a four part series on the women's movement, WFUV digs into a host of issues ranging from women challenging incumbent...

Women are running for office in record numbers. But why are they snubbing the GOP?

May 01, 2018|Jake Shore

2018 is shaping up to be a huge year for women running for office. But the gains being made aren't the same across party...

"It felt like pageantry." Advocates unhappy with the Women's March and today's feminist activism.

May 01, 2018|Jake Shore

Movements like #MeToo and the Women's March in the past year have impacted the national discourse about American women. But...

The AARP Pushes for Greater Care of NYC Senior Citizens

April 30, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo

An advocacy group doesn't want lawmakers to forget about senior New Yorkers when making the city budget. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo...

Women pay a small 'pink tax' for products. Here's how it affects low-income women in New York.

April 27, 2018|Jake Shore
Buying something small, like a razor in a drug store, can sometimes be more expensive based on something like its color...

NYC Taxi Drivers Want Change

April 25, 2018|Natalie Migliore

New York City taxi and limousine drivers are calling for tougher regulations on for-hire vehicles like uber and lyft...

Parking Permits Might Make Their Way To NYC

April 25, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo

People who drive to Manhattan might have even more trouble finding a parking spot. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo has more. 

New York's entrenched Democrats beware. Fresh challenge in 2018 election from female candidates.

April 24, 2018|Jake Shore
The number of women committing to run for a spot in Congress in the 2018 midterms is double what it was two years ago...

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

April 24, 2018|Robin Shannon

Autism is a developmental disorder that can hinder a person’s social skills and cause them to have repetitive and...

NYC Considers Banning Sale of Single-use Plastic Bottles at Parks and Beaches

April 23, 2018|Rowan Hornbeck

President Trump recently repealed a six-year ban on selling plastic bottled water at national parks. And now, New York City...

Historically Black Fraternities are Banning Together to Combat Mental Illness

April 23, 2018|Benedict Carrizzo

New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray is launching a mental health initiative for black men. WFUV's Ben Carrizzo has more...

The Bronx Food Fight: The Lesson On Eating Healthy

April 23, 2018|Natalie Migliore

For the eighth straight year the Bronx was ranked the least healthy county in New York. One Bronx Elementary school said it...

Governor Murphy Pledges to Protect NJ Water, Bucks Trump Plan

April 20, 2018|Jake Shore

New Jersey is striking back against the Trump administration's plan to prohibit offshore drilling in New Jersey waters up to...

Governor Murphy Pledges to Protect NJ Water, Bucks Trump Plan

April 20, 2018|Jake Shore

New Jersey is striking back against the Trump administration's plan to prohibit offshore drilling in New Jersey waters up to...

New Exoplanet Hunter launches

April 19, 2018|Jonathan Woodward
A new satellite blasts off from Cape Canaveral today, 
WFUV's Jonathan Woodward has this:
 
TESS, which stands for Transiting...

New York City is Supporting Women in the Entertainment Industries

April 19, 2018|Olivia Cancellieri

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