New York

New York Primary Preview: Clinton, Trump Look To Home State To Help Put Races Away

9:08am April 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The stakes are high for both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Clinton hopes New York can help make it clear she will be the nominee. Trump needs a big day to get closer to his magic delegate number.

Shiman Shan (left) and Brenda Nguyen canvassed voters for the Bernie Sanders campaign in a New York City neighborhood with a growing Chinese-American community.

In Close Race, 'Unprecedented' Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y.

12:04pm April 18, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote. But with the presidential nominations still up for grabs, campaigns are courting one of the largest Asian communities in the U.S. — New Yorkers.

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both showed flashes of animosity bordering on contempt during Thursday's Democratic presidential primary debate in Brooklyn. The New York state primaries are Tuesday.

Latest And Perhaps Last Debate Highlights Animosity Of Sanders, Clinton

8:35pm April 15, 2016

by Ron Elving

Bernie Sanders' relentlessly aggressive strategy against Hillary Clinton in Thursday's debate is a defining moment, says NPR's Ron Elving — no matter who wins New York's Democratic primary Tuesday.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders leaves the Vatican Friday. Sanders went to Rome to attend a conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

Politics & Government

Sanders Takes His Message To The Vatican

4:35pm April 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

The Democratic presidential hopeful said it was worth it to take time away from the campaign trail to attend a Vatican conference on social and economic justice.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (center) signed into law a measure that will allow professional mixed martial arts in New York. Behind him are UFC athletes Chris Weidman (left) and Ronda Rousey.

New York Legalizes Professional Mixed Martial Arts Fights

3:21pm April 15, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The state was the last in the country to end its ban on MMA. The Ultimate Fighting Championship, a league that hosts MMA fights, has already scheduled a match at Madison Square Garden.

Mike Rendino, vice chairman of the Bronx Republican Party, leads a meeting of Bronx Republicans a week before New York's presidential primary.

Why Republicans In The Bronx And Other Deep-Blue Districts Are Suddenly So Popular

3:30pm April 14, 2016

by Scott Detrow

With New York State divvying most of its delegates up by congressional district, Republicans in heavily-Democratic pockets like The Bronx are reveling in their roles as super-voters.

Pat Friedman spent years fighting Donald Trump's attempts to build a restaurant and banquet hall on Long Island. She now supports his presidential bid.

Politics & Government

This Woman Stopped A Donald Trump Project — But Wants Him To Be President

6:53pm April 12, 2016

by Charles Lane

Pat Friedman fought Donald Trump's efforts to build a big restaurant and banquet hall on a public beach on Long Island for six years.

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Supporters watch as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks to promote his paid family leave initiative at a rally in Manhattan on March 10.

National

Paid Family Leave Advocates Celebrate A Big Week, But The Battle's Not Over

5:29pm April 10, 2016

by Joel Rose

In New York and San Francisco, lawmakers have taken groundbreaking steps toward more generous leave policies. Still, some business leaders worry how much paid family leave will cost them.

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NPR's Don Gonyea spotted this poster at Bernie Sanders' Buffalo field office in New York. Sanders has often praised Pope Francis for his focus on economic inequality.

Politics & Government

Bernie Sanders Accepts An Invitation From The Vatican

4:03pm April 08, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Bernie Sanders plans to attend a Vatican conference about social, economic and environmental issues next week. Sanders says he's a "big, big fan of the pope" for "talking about the idolatry of money."

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law Monday that will establish a paid-family-leave policy and gradually raise New York's minimum wage, at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

National

A Big Week For Parents: New York State, San Francisco Establish Paid-Leave Laws

4:25pm April 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

New York, the fourth state to offer paid leave, will cover 12 weeks of leave — twice what other states offer. San Francisco, meanwhile, becomes the first city to require fully paid parental leave.