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NYC School Chancellor To Retire
Carmen Farina, New York City's School Chancellor, announced her retirement on Thursday after a four year term under Mayor...
Combating Mental Health Issues In Public Schools
In the past year, New York City police intervened in nearly three-thousand incidents in public schools involving students in...
Capturing the History of Bronx Italians
There’s a new initiative at Fordham University that’s helping to tell the stories of Italians and Italian Americans...
If These Walls Could Talk: Bronx Historic Homes
DACA Supporters Protesting Senator Schumer to Pass Federal Protections
Supporters for a fix for DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, are calling on Senator Chuck Schumer...
Can Christmas Music Hurt Your Mental Well Being?
Christmas music is inescapable this time of year. But WFUV's Diana Nelson reports, what's good for retailers might be bad...
Can Christmas Music Hurt Your Mental Well Being?
Christmas music is inescapable this time of year. But as WFUV's Diana Nelson reports, what's good for retailers might be bad...
Teaching Matters
Classrooms today look a lot different than they did just 10 years ago. Smart boards have replaced chalkboards, and kids are...
Suicide Prevention
Every year more than 44,000 Americans die by suicide. On average, that's 121 suicides a day. That's according to the...
Russia Banned From 2018 Olympics
Russia has been banned from the upcoming Olympics. WFUV's Julia Rist has more.
Strike a Chord: Battling Drug Addiction
America is experiencing a huge spike in the number of drug overdose deaths. Over 71,000 in 2016. In our Strike A Chord...
New York City Lawmakers Discuss Plans to Close Rikers Island
New York City lawmakers are moving along on the plan to close Rikers Island. But WFUV's Megan Pinna reports on how some City...
The State of Eugenics
In the early part of the 20th century, over 30 states took part in a social movement that used forced sterilization on...
Fund Created for Struggling Puerto Rican Musicians
More than two months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, many of the island's residents are still struggling. Only...
Strike A Chord: Addiction #5 - The Future and Addiction
From the first record of a brewery on Egyptian papyrus in 3500 BC to the earliest historical evidence of opium use in...
New York City Lawmaker wants to provide free diapers for struggling families
Families in New York City struggling with diaper costs may soon get some help. WFUV's Olivia Cancellieri has more...