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People gather today to remember the victims of a massive Bronx fire; New Jersey Nets are closer to moving to Brooklyn; and the circus is in town. This and much more on today's edition of Radio 116.
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First the News
The latest news from National Public Radio and Radio 116's Adelia Honeywood.
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Public School Lotteries in the Upper West Side
Getting your child into a top-performing public school in New York City takes unusual persistence from savvy parents. A new lottery proposed for the Upper West Side could change the way schools accept students. George Spencer reports.
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End-of-life Decisions in New York
If Terri Schiavo had lived in New York, her case might not have made national headlines. That's because New York requires legal documentation for people who wish to hand over their medical decisions to another person in case they are unable to make decisions on their own. Otherwise, decisions are made by the hospital. Jackie Bell has the story.
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Voices of 116: Schiavo
Rebecca Castillo talks to New Yorkers who share their thoughts about Terri Schiavo, the government and the media.
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Hospitals Learn to Speak with Immigrants
Hospitals are ill-prepared to speak to the city's immigrant popoulation, according to a new report by the city. Valencia Grant follows the movement to incorporate language studies and cultural competency in graduate medical school education.
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Bronx Remembers Fatal Blaze
Fifteen years ago today, a nightclub fire in the Bronx left 87 people dead and raised questions about fire safety laws. George Spencer was at the memorial today and has this story.
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Say it with Hair
Commentator Jess Maydor explains American political history and personal style in this story about crazy hair.
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News from Radio 116
Valencia Grant has the latest.
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Kyrgyzstan Reels from Ousting of it's Long-time President
The country is in a state of chaos after the yesterday's ousting
of it's lone-time president, Askar Akayev. Rebecca Castillo spoke
with an expert from Columbia School of International and Public Affairs about the status of the Kyrgyzstan
government.
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Does Brooklyn Want the Nets?
The proposed Nets arena is moving closer to becoming a reality. The
City and New York state detailed what could become a road map to the future home of the Nets. Adelia Honeywood reports.
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The Godfather
After years of rejecting conformity and responsibility, commentator
Tom Randall learns a lesson from his nephew and accepts a new role
in the family.
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The Circus Comes to Town
Madison Square Garden is the new home to the 135th edition of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus. Kristin Espeland ran off to join them, but came back to file this report.
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