New York Braces for Protests at Republican Meet June 30, 2004 • A variety of protests are expected to take place at this summer's Republican National Convention in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and protest organizers have not come to an agreement on where the demonstrations will be allowed to take place. NPR's Margot Adler reports. New York Braces for Protests at Republican Meet Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3057020/3057021" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Stonewall Anniversary Unites Police, Patrons June 26, 2004 • One night 35 years ago, the Stonewall Inn was the scene for protests against police harassment that sparked the gay rights movement. Until now, the story of Stonewall has never been told from the point of view of the street cops. Now those men have held a reunion, and retired officer Frank Toscano has also written a screenplay about that night. NPR's Margot Adler reports. Stonewall Anniversary Unites Police, Patrons Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1967752/1979287" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Daycare Workers Go On Strike in New York June 10, 2004 • A strike by 7,000 daycare workers takes effect in New York City. The strike has left thousands of poor families without daycare for their children. NPR's Margot Adler reports. Daycare Workers Go On Strike in New York Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1953187/1953188" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Arts & Life Auction Items Offer Glimpse of Private Katharine Hepburn June 9, 2004 • From passports and furniture to self-portraits, hundreds of items owned by the late actress Katharine Hepburn are up for auction this week at Sotheby's in New York. The mementos and keepsakes offer a glimpse into the private life of one of America's greatest actresses. NPR's Margot Adler reports. Auction Items Offer Glimpse of Private Katharine Hepburn Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1950675/1950676" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Sneakers Guarantee 'No Sweat' Labor June 8, 2004 • As socially-conscious consumerism spreads, the latest in "sweatshop-free" clothing is the "No Sweat Sneaker." The shoes are meant to help improve living conditions for factory workers around the globe. But the proponents of the anti-sweatshop movement don't always agree on what constitutes humane working conditions at Third-World factories. NPR's Margot Adler reports. Sneakers Guarantee 'No Sweat' Labor Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1949808/1949809" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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New 'Historic' List Includes Divisive Building May 24, 2004 • NPR's Margot Adler takes a look at New York City's Huntington-Hartford Building. Sometimes touted as the ugliest building in Manhattan, the building can now be found on the list of most endangered historic places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation released the list Monday. New 'Historic' List Includes Divisive Building Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1908333/1908334" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Audio Postcard: A New York Fish Story May 22, 2004 • NPR's Margot Adler offers an audio postcard from the waters around Manhattan. She took part in a most unusual fishing tournament, testing the waters in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Audio Postcard: A New York Fish Story Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1906800/1906910" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business New York Auctions 126 New Taxi Licenses April 24, 2004 • NPR's Margot Adler reports on New York City's annual auction for taxi medallions. A taxi medallion is a license to own a cab. About 270 people participated in yesterday's auction of 126 new medallions. New York Auctions 126 New Taxi Licenses Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1850478/1850479" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Business Windows on the World Survivors Form Restaurant Co-op April 22, 2004 • Seventy-three employees of the Windows on the World restaurant died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. Some surviving employees are forming a workers' cooperative and opening a co-op restaurant in Lower Manhattan. NPR's Margot Adler reports. Windows on the World Survivors Form Restaurant Co-op Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1846746/1846747" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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In New York, Eau de Borough April 20, 2004 • French perfumers have fanned out across New York City, seeking to create scents based on the city's different neighborhoods. NPR's Margot Adler reports. In New York, Eau de Borough Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1844486/1844487" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Senior in the Big Apple: 'Retire In New York City' March 18, 2004 • NPR's Margot Adler talks with Janet Hays, the author of Retire In New York City, Even If You Are Not Rich. From dance classes to free cultural events, Hays explores the possibilities for those living out their senior years in the Big Apple. Senior in the Big Apple: 'Retire In New York City' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1776572/1776573" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Latest Wave of Gay Marriage Different from Past Ceremonies March 5, 2004 • NPR's Margot Adler looks at how the gay marriages that have gained headlines in the past few weeks differ from the gay weddings some clergy members have been performing for years. Latest Wave of Gay Marriage Different from Past Ceremonies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1748999/1749000" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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New York Gay Marriages March 3, 2004 • Alex Chadwick speaks with NPR's Margot Adler about the latest news on the issue of gay marriage, including an announcement by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer clarifying the legal status of same-sex unions in that state. New York Gay Marriages Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1756601/1756602" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Ancient and Modern History of Gay Marriage February 23, 2004 • Marriage laws that cover both heterosexual and homosexual couples go back only about three years. Such laws exist in the Netherlands, Belgium and two provinces in Canada. Gay civil unions exist in Denmark, Norway and several other European nations. In the U.S., attempts by gays to get a marriage license date back at least to the early 1970s. But some historians have found references to gay marriage dating back to classical times. NPR's Margot Adler reports. The Ancient and Modern History of Gay Marriage Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1693353/1693354" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Philosophy of 'Socrates Cafes' February 21, 2004 • Author Chistopher Phillips travels the world to lead discussion groups he calls Socrates Cafes, engaging groups of people in the manner of the ancient Greek philosopher. NPR's Margot Adler sat in on a recent gathering. The Philosophy of 'Socrates Cafes' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1688260/1690960" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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