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Getting a concealed gun permit in NYC remains a challenge despite Supreme Court ruling
In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down a century-old law in New York restricting who could carry a concealed gun. The landmark ruling was seen by Second Amendment supporters as a huge victory and by gun control advocates as opening the...
SciShow
New York City's Microbiome
You might guess that big city subways would be filled with all sorts of nasty pathogens just waiting to infect the nearest unsuspecting human, but science doesn’t back this up at all.
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Magician tries to escape from gyroscope over Times Square
1. Wide shot magician and "endurance artist" David Blaine in gyroscope
2. Close-up Blaine smiling and waving as he is being strapped in
3. Close-up man tying Blaine's special shoes that are bolted into gyroscope
4. People taking photos...
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USA: NEW YORK : CARDINAL JOHN O'CONNOR MEMORIAL
English/Nat
More than 10,000 mourners in New York have attended a memorial to Cardinal John O'Connor at the Cathedral in which he ministered for 16 years.
The Cardinal, who was the United States' highest ranking Roman Catholic, was...
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WRAP Polls open, voters in solid Democrat state, queues outside ADDS church voting
Washington Heights, Manhattan
1. Various exteriors of polling station in PS/IS 187, a public elementary and middle school; people lining up to vote
2. Mid of voters queuing
Washington Heights, Manhattan
3. Various of voters registering...
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Artist creates unique sculptures
February 2, 2012 - New York
1. Medium artist Lerone Wilson with works on wall
2. Medium artist with works on wall from below with pan
3.Close up detail of painting on wall
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lerone Wilson, Artist
"I am...
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Statue showing woman falling from building is covered up
1. Wide exterior of Rockefeller Centre's plaza
2. Close up of sign reading "The concourse, Rockefeller Center"
3. Zoom out to man looking at the "Tumbling woman" sculpture
4. Medium shot of "Tumbling woman" sculpture
5. Man looking at...
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Botanic Garden prepares to celebrate famous cherry blossom festival
Cherry trees were in full bloom at Brooklyn Botanical Garden on Tuesday as it prepared to celebrate the annual Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival.
To commemorate the pink and white blossom, a preview of the festival - which opens...
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Obama on the attacks, Candlelit vigil in New York
New York
1. Close up India Flag at Indian mission to the United Nations
2. Crowd gathering UPSOUND (English) "So I am hoping you will be able to sing along with me on this one. It's got one word, Shalom, Peace."
3. Zoom out from crowd...
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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way Bloomberg changed term-limits law so he could stay in office.
HEADLINE: Bloomberg wins 3rd term as NYC mayor
CAPTION: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way...
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NY Mayor announces emergency team to be sent to Haiti
1. Wide shot of news conference
2. Cutaway of camera
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Bloomberg, New York City mayor:
"This program, hopefully, will not only do some good, maybe it will put back on everybody's radar screen that there...
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Authorities say 13 people charged in schemes that netted over $15M illegal profits
1. Wide exterior Jacob Javits Federal Building, home to FBI offices
2. Medium pan as NY police and FBI agents leading out Mitchel Guttenberg, an Executive Director and Institutional Client Manager of UBS global financial firm
3. Medium...
Associated Press
Dozens of bodies found in trucks at NY funeral home
Police were called to a Brooklyn funeral home Wednesday after it resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks.
SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Water Creatures & Spontaneous Combustion!
SciShow Quiz Show is back, with familiar faces Hank Green and Caitlin Hofmeister battling it out over questions on water, fire, and computer science!
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The Top 4 MEGAREGIONS Of The United States: How These Regions Dominate The Country
The United States is comprised of 50 full states and a handful of territories. But over the last few decades, a new concept has risen to explain regions that are interconnected despite state or even international borders: the megaregion....
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The NEXT Top MEGAREGIONS Of The United States
You all loved the first megaregions episode so much, I decided to follow it up with the NEXT top megaregions! While the Northern California, Florida, and Cascadia megaregions aren't quite as prominent as the top four, they each still...
Great Big Story
One man’s mission to document NYC’s iconic subway art
A passionate New Yorker embarks on a lifelong mission to document the artwork in every subway station, preserving the legacy of NYC's iconic subway designs.
Great Big Story
Exploring New York city's oldest establishments, a journey through history
Discover five of New York City's oldest establishments, from Delmonico's legendary fine dining to C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries and Argosy Books, preserving the rich history of the city that never sleeps.
Great Big Story
The life of a seltzerman, preserving history in every bottle
Dive into the world of a seltzerman, Walter Backerman, as he shares the art and history of seltzer making using a century-old machine.
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Dr. Lazer, the joy of holography from NYC
Step into the world of Jason Arthur Sapan, a.k.a. Dr. Lazer, and explore his lifelong passion for creating intricate and fascinating holograms.
Great Big Story
Pinball's outlaw years in New York City
Explore the intriguing history of pinball in New York City, from its ban in 1940 due to alleged mafia connections to its legalization in 1976 as a game of skill.
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Chronicling New York's subway art, a lifetime's work
Explore the dedication behind documenting the unique art of NYC's subway stations through detailed illustrations.
Great Big Story
Mikey Likes It, From Streets to Scoops
Discover the inspiring journey of Mikey Cole, from a troubled past to the owner of Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, a community-focused business in NYC.
Great Big Story
Flor de Toloache, Breaking Boundaries in Mariachi Music
Discover Flor de Toloache, New York City's all-female mariachi band, redefining the genre with passion and talent.