New York City

The Pseudomonas stutzeri bacterium, commonly found in soil, was the most prevalent subway microbe. Lower Manhattan was its prime hangout.

What Microbes Lurk In The Subways Of New York? Mysteries Abound

1:53pm February 09, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Think expedition to the rain forest, but one where you'll need a MetroCard to get around. The microbial life of the New York subways turns out to be as rich, odd and confounding as the city itself.

A December celebration launching a partnership between members of the Garifuna community and a doctor in New York. The collaboration is aimed at reducing the HIV infection rate among the Garifuna.

An Unlikely Alliance Fights HIV In The Bronx's Afro-Honduran Diaspora

3:15pm February 06, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Thousands of Garifuna people — Hondurans of African descent — live in New York City. A doctor there is reaching out to Garifuna faith healers to test and treat members of that community who have HIV.

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Arts

Sandwich Monday: Meow Parlour

2:01pm February 02, 2015

by Eva Wolchover

For this week's Sandwich Monday, we visit a cat cafe in New York. That's like a regular cafe, but with cats — and the people who love them.

Students play football at the Quad, on the campus of Harvard University on Tuesday in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

As Nor'Easter Lifts, Life Slowly Gets Back To Normal In Hard-Hit Areas

7:11am January 28, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In Boston, highways started filling up with cars. In Rhode Island, the governor called up 270 national guardsmen to help get the power back on. In New York, the subway resumed regular service.

A woman cross country skis on snow-covered roads during a winter blizzard in Boston, Mass. Tuesday.

Winter Blizzard Skirts New York City, But Still Walloping Northeast

4:04pm January 27, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The forecasts had called for up to 30 inches of snow for the city, but the historic storm failed to materialize. By early morning, however, parts of Massachusetts had gotten more than a foot of snow.

National

As U.S. Reengages With Cuba, Art Museums Make a Trade

12:10pm January 24, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Bronx Museum of the Arts and Cuba's National Museum of Fine Arts are exchanging works from their collections. It's the largest art exchange between the two countries in more than 50 years.

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Paula and Ron Faber walk their dog Millie in 2009, between cancer diagnoses.

Terminally Ill, But Constantly Hospitalized

11:25am January 22, 2015

by Fred Mogul

Surveys show Americans would prefer not to die in a hospital. Yet, in New York City, the majority of people do. But the reason is not simple.

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Officer Rafael Ramos (left) and Wenjian Liu (right) were killed on Saturday in an ambush by a gunman in a Brooklyn neighborhood.

National

Gunman Made Anti-Police Posts Before Killing NYPD Officers

2:22pm December 21, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The assailant, identified as 28-year-old Ismaaiyl Brinsley, is thought to have shot his ex-girlfriend and then used her Instagram account to post threatening messages.

Robert Guzman found out about New York's 'tenant blacklist' after he was rejected multiple times by landlords, despite a strong credit score.

National

Tenant Blacklist Can Haunt New York Renters For Years

12:18pm December 14, 2014

by Mirela Iverac

Disputes between tenants and landlords often end up in the courts. And in New York City, win or lose, tenants may end up with a bad rap that can make it hard to rent again.

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National

'Black Lives Matter,' NYC Mayor Says After Grand Jury Doesn't Indict Officer

1:34pm December 04, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The encounter between Eric Garner and officer Daniel Pantaleo caused an uproar after video footage was released. It showed Garner gasping, "I can't breathe."