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‘Of course’ NYC schools Chancellor David Banks is concerned about the challenge of educating asylum-seeking children

The chancellor also brushed aside censorship concerns about recent guidance sent to teachers in advance of a walkout in support of Gaza, saying “we’re not trying to silence anybody.”

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Anne Williams-Isom on life at the center of the storm

She has helped children and families thrive her whole career. The influx of migrants is like no challenge she has faced before.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Nydia Velázquez: ‘I have never supported a war resolution’

The New York took a break from Somos to talk about the reverberations of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Ninfa Segarra on Somos 2023

An interview with the former New York City deputy mayor for education and human services under Rudy Giuliani, who also sits on the board of the annual event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Ninfa Segarra on Somos 2023

An interview with the former New York City deputy mayor for education and human services under Rudy Giuliani, who also sits on the board of the annual event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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State Sen. Pete Harckham on 2024 priorities

The Democrat discusses his new bill focused on creating greater accessibility for people with disabilities and other priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

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Rep. Marc Molinaro just wants the government to run

The first-term Republican talked about why he voted to oust George Santos and why he cast a speaker vote for Jim Jordan.

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Rick Cotton on LaGuardia, World Trade Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal projects

The executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has learned a thing or two about getting massive projects to the finish line.

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Personality

DeRosa: ‘Hochul’s a sideshow’

The Cuomo administration was so desperate to get then-Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul off the ticket that they tried to find positions for her at Planned Parenthood and in the federal government, according to the former governor’s top aide.

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Chuck Schumer is taking the lead on AI regulation

In remarks at a Tech:NYC and IBM event, the U.S. Senate majority leader laid out the big pieces of his AI framework.

Technology

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AI can be used to provide better services for New Yorkers

A Q&A Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, chair of the Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology

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New York’s goal for ‘safe, secure, ethical and transparent” AI

A Q&A with Jennifer Lorenz, Executive Deputy CIO, State Office of Information and Technology Services

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Q&A: Ron Kim’s latest update on nursing home deaths investigation

The Aging Committee chair talked about cooperating with the feds and the next steps for the 2024 legislative session.

New York State

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Q&A: Building YIMBY support for affordable housing in New York City

A discussion with Annemarie Gray, executive director of the nonprofit Open New York.

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Building YIMBY support for affordable housing in NYC

A discussion with Annemarie Gray, executive director of the nonprofit Open New York.