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New Jersey voters cast their ballots for the next governor of the state in just 14 more days.

Polling shows an extremely tight race between Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill.

To keep up with it all, we're bringing you Campaign Catch Up, our quick, weekly look at the latest.  

Historian Kristoffer Shields is the director of the Eagleton Center on the American Governor at Rutgers University. He joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to talk through the latest.  

Starting this weekend, people can cast ballots in early voting for New York City's next mayor. Election day is in just two more weeks.  

Democrat Zohran Mamdani remains the front-runner, with former Governor Andrew Cuomo in second, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa polling third.

Christina Greer is a political science professor at Fordham University. She joined WNYC's Michael Hill to talk through what to expect in this weeks debates, the pressure on Sliwa, and whether Mamdani's age really matters to voters.

It's not just flu season, it's also RSV season. RSV is one of the world’s most common respiratory viruses and it can be dangerous especially for babies and older adults.

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald talks with WNYC's Sean Carlson about RSV and safeguards against it. 

Advocates and opponents of the Medical Aid in Dying Act are flooding Gov. Hochul's mailbox with deeply personal letters. 

New York City comic con came and went last week, but there’s another comic book storyline brewing in our backyard. 

It's the push to co-name a street in the Lower East Side for Jack Kirby. He’s the co-creator of some of Marvel comics most popular characters, and he was born on the L-E-S.  Despite being one of the most influential comic book artists ever, it's often said that he didn’t always get the credit he deserved in his lifetime. 

Pop culture historian and critic Roy Schwartz is one of the people pushing to name part of Essex Street after Jack Kirby. He spoke with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about the effort.

The largest public works project in the country is in President Trump's crosshairs, a budget problem for the MTA and much more in this week's On The Way roundup of transit news. 

The Brassica family includes cold-weather vegetables like  kale, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. Cold weather can make vegetables taste sweeter and more delicious. So, if you usually don’t enjoy kale or broccoli from the supermarket, you might want to try them from the farmers market this season. 

Amelia Tarpey is a program and publicity manger for GrowNYC Greenmarkets. She tells WNYC broccoli and cauliflower are going for about $3 to $4 a pound. Special varieties like the sprouting cauliflower can go for up to $15 per pound.  

A preview of the first of two mayoral debates tops this week's Politics Brief roundup. 

Advocates for people incarcerated in New York state are pushing Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would expand prison oversight and require more cameras. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind has more on their campaign.

In city parks across the boroughs, free fitness classes are open for those who want to build their health in the great outdoors. Those looking to keep fit can find courses ranging from Zumba to yoga to cardio sculpting and more. 

Nancy Bruning has been leading one such course, Forest Fitness in Fort Tryon Park, for more than 20 years. She joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to talk about the power of getting your work out in the outdoors, and what to do when the weather turns chilly.