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Greening Your House One Tool at a Time

November 12, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

So, you want to be green? Looking to buy some eco-friendly soap, flooring, or a TV? How do you know if they really are good for the environment? WNYC's Soterios Johnson reports on what it means - a....

Chris Shays Knocked Out of Office After 21 Years

November 05, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

The tidal wave of support for Barack Obama swept Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays out of office after 21 years. He was the last Republican from New England left in Congress and he was ....

Hofstra Readies for Big Debate

October 14, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

The final presidential debate takes place here in New York tomorrow night at Hofstra University on Long Island. Joining us now to talk about the preparations that have been underway for weeks now is....

New Rating Method Shakes Up NY Radio Landscape

October 08, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

New York radio could be changed forever. That's the warning from politicians and industry execs now that the "Personal People Meters" have debuted in New York. The small electronic devices are carri....

The Legacy of Leornard Bernstein

October 02, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

WNYC is taking part in a city-wide festival celebrating Leonard Bernstein. Soterios Johnson talks to music critic, Steve Smith, about the composer, musician and educator's legacy. ....

AIDS Activists and Researchers Gather at International Conference

August 06, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they've been under-counting the number of people in the U.S. who get infected with HIV each year. Earlier estimates pu....

Kayaking in New York Harbour

July 25, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

It’s been a long time since most New Yorkers had a regular boat organization they belonged to. Even just 100 years ago -- people got to where they had to be by boat in the same way we might take a ....

Fake Art at the Brooklyn Museum

July 17, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

One third of the Brooklyn Museum's Coptic art collection is fake. And the museum plans to highlight that fact in an exhibition early next year. But critic Lee Rosenbaum says that could be good news ....

Merrill Lynch Expects Billions in Losses, Abandons WTC Move

July 17, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

After yesterday's rally, one of Wall Street's biggest brokerage houses will release some sobering news today. Merrill Lynch is expected to announce several billion dollars in losses. For more on the....

In Surprise Turn, Bruno Won't Seek Re-election

June 24, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

One of the "three men in a room" who run Albany won't be running for re-election. Joseph Bruno, the state's senate majority leader and the state's highest-ranking Republican made the announcement ye....

New York Asian Film Festival Kicks Off

June 20, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

The New York Asian Film Festival kicks off this weekend. Film critic Nathan Lee explains why it’s an event that’s not to be missed. New York Asian Film Festival Website Watch t....

What's Next For The Mets?

June 17, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

Word finally came from the Mets late last night: Willie Randolph is out of a job. The move to fire the Mets' manager comes after months of speculation, dating back to the end of last season when the....

Report: More New Yorkers Going Hungry

June 12, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

More New Yorkers are struggling to feed themselves and their families. The annual report from the Food Bank for New York City says that, between 2003 and 2007, the number of people who had trouble a....

Chris & Don: A Love Story

June 10, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

A new film sheds light a long-term love affair between the British writer Christopher Isherwood and the American painter Don Bachardy. The documentary is called Chris and Don: A Love Story. It pr....

Shareholders Vote on Bear Stearns

May 29, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

Bear Stearns moves one step closer to oblivion today when JPMorgan Chase's shareholders vote on whether to complete the takeover of the 85-year old firm that collapsed under the weight of risky sub-p....

GOP's Influence Wanes in New York

May 21, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

Republican lawmaker Vito Fossella will leave Congress in January. After a tumultuous few weeks following revelations he had a daughter with a woman who isn't his wife, Fossella said yesterday that he....

The Economy is Tanking. Why is Sotheby's Doing So Well?

May 19, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

Even as the economy falters, the sales in contemporary art continue to skyrocket. Last week Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses broke records for sales in contemporary art. As the spring art auct....

Nominees for Tony Awards Announced

May 13, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

NEW YORK (AP) - ``In the Heights,'' a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show. A lush, lavish revival of Rodgers an....

Local Papers On Clinton's Prospects

May 08, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

New York's newspapers are greeting the prospect of a continuing Hillary Clinton presidential campaign with a smirk. The Post says "Over the Hill." The Daily News, next to a picture of Obama, has ....

Bell's Supporters Plan Spring Protest Campaign

May 07, 2008

by Soterios Johnson

Sean Bell's fiancee and the Reverend Al Sharpton will be in front of One Police Plaza at 3 pm to protest the not-guilty verdicts for three officers in Bell's shooting death. The event is called a "p....