Opinion: Did he really say that?
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has used AI for robocalls in Mandarin, Yiddish, and other languages he doesn't speak IRL. NPR's Scott Simon ponders the downsides of this.
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Migrant mothers arriving in New York find support, hope — and lots of challenges
Over 100,000 migrants have sought shelter in New York City in the last year or so. Some are pregnant women fleeing violence and poverty. NPR followed the daily lives of three women.
On N.Y.'s Staten Island, anti-immigration protests intensify as migrants stream in
New York City has been housing migrants in makeshift shelters throughout the city. In some areas, it has led to protests and court challenges.
U.S. charges pair after deadly fentanyl is found on top of playmats at NYC day care
The operator of a Bronx day care and a relative are facing drug charges after a 1-year-old boy died and three other children became dangerously ill.
Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label
Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too.
Kings and queens gathered for 'Hip Hop 50 Live' at Yankee Stadium
An eight-hour concert Friday night was a procession of generations of hip-hop royalty, from the Sugar Hill Gang to current stars like Lil Wayne. Run-DMC gave what was billed as their last performance.
Oye como va: New York is getting a museum dedicated to salsa music
The International Salsa Museum is already making noteworthy moves in New York City. Its founders hope to have a permament space by 2029.
Daniel Penny is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely
The former U.S. Marine, 24, was videotaped putting Neely in a chokehold on the NYC subway on May 1. He surrendered to police ahead of his arraignment on Friday and was released on $100,000 bail.
A woman gets 21 years for trying to kill her doppelganger with poisoned cheesecake
Viktoria Nasyrova was convicted in February and sentenced this week in New York. Her lawyer says she'll eventually likely get deported back to Russia — where she's wanted for a 2014 murder.
Some Republicans say New York is in the grips of a crime wave. Experts say not at all
Earlier this week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Manhattan about New York City's crime problem. But experts say there is no problem.