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new york now
May 3, 2002

New York Now is a weekly production by student reporters in the 2002 Radio Workshop, taught by John Dinges and Barbara Mantel.

Click here to listen to the entire show.

This broadcast features three reporters' final documentary projects.

Hosts: Luis Sarmiento and Kerry Sheridan

Jennifer Brevorka has today's headlines.

Senators Retreat in New York, For a Change
Thirty Democrats from the upper house caught a train to Manhattan today for an annual strategy "summit." Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck met them at Penn Station.

Jenin: An Assessment
The Israeli Army is blamed for war crimes in its Jenin offensive last month. Host Kerry Sheridan interviews one of the researchers from Human Rights Watch, which made the accusation.

Senior Centers at Risk
At a ceremony in City Hall today, New York senior citizens complained that seven senior centers will close if Mayor Bloomberg's budget passes. Amy Miller has the story.

The Convent in a New Century
Three decades ago, 175,000 nuns lived in America. Now fewer than half that number do. Elizabeth Kramer went to the convents to find out who is joining today.

News Update
Jennifer Brevorka

The Terror Manual
Matthew Cole reports on the connection between the Al-Qaeda handbook and the man accused of being the 20th hijacker.

Flight Schools' Wings Restored
This week restrictions imposed on flight schools after Sept. 11 were lifted. Host Luis Sarmiento interview an instructor at a school in Westchester about what it means for people in the air — and on the ground.

Looking Forward to Smackdown
Jonathan Miller scouts the next pro-wrestling superstar on Long Island.

The Gay Team
Some lesbian and gay athletes are choosing teams based on sexual preference. Jennifer Brevorka reports.

Book Heavies at Javits
This morning the annual BookExpo trade show opened at the massive west-side conference center. Rob Condit was there.

La Boheme, But Few Bohemians
Lila Azam Zanganeh wants to know why New York lacks avant-garde opera.

How Do You Spell That?
Janaya Williams comments on growing to love a weird first name.

The Crew