New York City is joining the state in delaying its executive budget deadline as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin both call on the state to make longer-term commitments to securing more money for the city.

New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration provide relief for student loan borrowers. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan tells us more.

Asad Dandia is an urban historian, professor, and a guide for walking tours of the Muslim history of New York who joined the ACLU in 2013 to sue the NYPD for surveilling Muslim Americans in the aftermath of 9/11. WFUV's Andrew McDonald went on a walk with Dandia through Harlem to talk about his life and how being a Muslim in New York has changed in the last 10 years.

Host/Producer: Alexandra Pfau

Editor: Tess Novotny

Reporter: Jordan Donegan

Reporter: Andrew McDonald

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

The man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner made his first court appearance today. He’s been charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Bronx week is officially ready to kickoff! WFUV’s Sienna Reinders tells us what it’s all about.

The World Cup will come to NYC in a few short months. Today, Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul announced free fan events during the soccer tournament.

One New York City nonprofit is teaching kids how to use tech for more creative purposes. The Grand Street Settlement has three teen tech centers around the city where teens can learn about STEM. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen spoke with the organization for WFUV’s ‘Strike A Chord’ public service campaign.

Host/Producer: Jay Doherty

Editor: Robin Shannon

Reporter: Sienna Reinders

Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda

Reporter: Lainey Nguyen

Reporter: Jay Doherty

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

The Senate has passed a budget plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol, which will head to the House next. DHS has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats demand policy changes. WFUVs Sienna Reinders tells us about the bill.

A lot that was once home to a pizza shop in Tremont, is now going to be an affordable housing unit. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda went to the scene and spoke to local city officials and project leaders.

As climate change reshapes cities and raises urgent questions about the future, one new book looks to the past for answers. Ten Thousand Central Parks reimagines the creation of New York’s Central Park as a bold model for climate action today. WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with author and retired University of Virginia professor David Brown Morris.

WFUV’s Livia Regina gives us a glimpse into how NYC musicians survive in a changing music industry and challenging economic times. This week, she interviewed the founder of Show Brain, a nonprofit organizing free rock concerts in public parks.

Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg

Editor: Lainey Nguyen

Reporter: Jay Doherty

Reporter: Livia Regina

Reporter: Sienna Reinders

Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Mayor Mamdani announces a transition to sustainable heating for NYCHA residents as part of its third annual Sustainability Agenda as a part of Earth Day. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains more.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that seniors have better access to SNAP benefits with her Senior Hunger Prevention Act. Today she is renewing her commitment to getting the bill passed. Gillibrand says the act will reduce barriers to SNAP benefits, such as complicated application and certification processes, and expand access to food delivery services for SNAP recipients.

A major fire broke out yesterday in the Belmont Neighborhood, killing 2 people and injuring several more, including 5 firefighters, prompting concern from local leaders concerning this surge of fires in the Bronx. WFUV’s Mia Barth has more on the causes of these fires and new plans to handle them.

Today, the New York City Council discussed curbing youth social media usage with a series of bills. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg explains how they could impact young people.

New York State legislators have extended their budget deadline due to ongoing disagreements. One of the main disputes surrounds Governor Hochul’s proposal to backtrack some of the state’s commitments towards becoming more eco-friendly. Hochul says inflation and other factors are making it harder to act on climate change. But environmental and legal experts disagree. WFUV’s Jordan Donegan tells us why.

New Yorkers can make New York City greener by planting a tree for free. It’s part of an initiative by a local non-profit to increase New York City’s tree population and the benefits they provide. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders tells us how it works.

Host/Producer: Alexandra Pfau

Editor: Tess Novotny

Reporter: Jordan Donegan

Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg

Reporter: Sienna Reinders

New York State is ramping up preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Governor Kathy Hochul announcing new plans to support watch parties and small businesses during the Cup, which is set to take place in June and July,

Lawmakers and community advocates say New York State budget delays are putting incarcerated individuals in danger. WFUV’S Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the bills they want passe

Tensions between the White House and the Vatican are once again in the spotlight, as President Trump and Pope Leo XIV exchange words over war, immigration, and the moral role of global leadership. WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with David Gibson, religion writer and director of Fordham’s Center on Religion and Culture, to better understand this moment.

Host/Producer: Jay Doherty

Editor: Robin Shannon

Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda

Reporter: Jay Doherty

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she wants to stop President Trump from putting his face and name on government property. She’s introduced a bill that would bar using a sitting president’s name, image, likeness, or signature to decorate or designate federal property or currency.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still advocating for a plan to raise taxes on the rich. Mamdani and leading economists held a forum discussing inequality they say is driven by a failure to tax people with extreme wealth. WFUV’s Mia Barth reports.

New Yorkers might have to start sorting their own mail and taking out their own trash. That’s because doormen, superintendents and other residential workers have voted to authorize a strike starting Monday if their demands are not met.

Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg

Editor: Lainey Nguyen

Reporter: Mia Barth

Reporter: Lainey Nguyen

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

NYC Mayor Mamdani is following through with opening city-run grocery stores that will have essentials that will be cheaper than traditional grocery stores in the city.

A hearing was held to discuss the voting difficulties for detainees on Rikers Island. WFUV’s Jordan tells us more.

At the Bronx River Foodway, New Yorkers can learn how to forage and harvest edible plants. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen reports.

Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg

Editor: Tess Novotny

Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg

Reporter: Jordan Donegan

Reporter: Lainey Nguyen

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

It has been over 100 days since Mayor Zorhan Mamdani took office. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda went to the commemoration in Queens and tells us about the new policies the Mayor plans for the rest of his term.

The Stonewall National Monument can fly its pride flag again. It’s because of a court case that was decided today. The decision gives the National Parks Service seven days to permanently return the flag to Stonewall.

The U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and putting a fragile week-old cease-fire at risk. WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with Matthew Huber, a geography professor at Syracuse University, to better understand what’s at stake.

Host/Producer: Jay Doherty

Editor: Robin Shannon

Reporter: Jay Doherty

Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda

Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg

Reporter: Sienna Reinders

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Many working families struggle to pick up their children after traditional daycare ends at 3:00 p.m. That's why Mayor Mamdani announced that preschool programs for 2-year-olds will operate all day and all year. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports on the new plan.

Over a million New Yorkers will soon have faster and safer commutes. WFUV’s Sienna Reinders tells us more about a bus lane redesign on Flatbush Avenue.

Tomorrow marks 100 days of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s term. And some New Yorkers are keeping track of his campaign promises. WFUV's Xenia Gonikberg spoke to Anthony Esguerra, Angeli Julani, and Charmaine Crisostomo about Mamdani Tracker, their volunteer-run website that catalogs his term thus far. Check out mamdanitracker.nyc to learn more.

What’s What Music Host Livia Regina shares some of Dermot Kennedy's interview with the station about his new album. Plus, a new Strokes album is coming soon and a Radiohead art installation will be in New York.

Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg

Editor: Tess Novotny

Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda

Reporter: Sienna Reinders

Reporter: Livia Regina

Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker