On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York announced that she was indefinitely halting a project that had been decades in the making: congestion pricing in Manhattan’s core business district. Ana Ley, who covers mass transit in New York City, and Grace Ashford, who covers politics in New York, discuss why New York hit the brakes on congestion pricing.
Yesterday
How Elon Musk Engineered the World’s Biggest I.P.O.
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, is set to go public and begin selling shares as soon as next week. Ryan Mac, who reports on business, explains the plan for the company’s expected record-shattering debut on the stock market, and how it is changing the rules for inv ... Show More
30m 37s
Jun 1
Inside Trump’s Mad Dash to Renovate Washington
In the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary, President Trump is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a major renovation of the nation’s capitol. David A. Fahrenthold, who has been investigating how the projects have come together, takes listeners on a walking tour of the ... Show More
36m 31s
May 31
Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy.
Olivia Rodrigo sat down with Joe and Jon for her first in-depth conversation about her new album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” out June 12. She discussed the many ways her creative process intersects with the extracurricular noise of pop superstardom, whether its ... Show More
1h 29m
Nov 2023
Empire State O'Reilly: New York's Population Drop
Bill goes over stats that show New Yorkers abandoning the state.
Originally only available in the New York City area, Bill’s Empire State O’Reilly commentary addresses local New York issues, but those issues have implications, impact the country, and mirror problems in other stat ... Show More
5m 42s
Apr 2025
Scott Stringer, Former NYC Comptroller & NYC Mayoral Candidate Talks Mayoral Election
Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate, says New Yorkers are "tired of the chaos" surrounding current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He lays out his vision for the City with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillan ... Show More
10m 24s
Apr 2024
Donald Trump Selling Bibles: Controversy or Nontroversy?
Chris Cuomo dives into recent major news stories to determine whether they highlight real controversies or nontroversies, including Donald Trump’s sales pitch for the $59.99 God Bless the USA Bible, Ronna McDaniel’s hiring and ouster by NBC News, and the approval of a congestion ... Show More
30m 10s
Jan 2024
Empire State O'Reilly: A Crime Story
Bill talks about a crime situation in his neighborhood.
Originally only available in the New York City area, Bill’s Empire State O’Reilly commentary addresses local New York issues, but those issues have implications, impact the country, and mirror problems in other states.
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6m 1s
Jan 2024
Empire State O'Reilly: Kathy Hochul's State of New York
Bill reviews Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State.
Originally only available in the New York City area, Bill’s Empire State O’Reilly commentary addresses local New York issues, but those issues have implications, impact the country, and mirror problems in other states.
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5m 11s
Oct 2025
Kathy Hochul on Mamdani, Trump and Where Democrats Went Wrong
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a lot to juggle, from a federal government shutdown to immigration enforcement to the state’s affordability crisis. In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, Hochul joins host Ryan Knutson to talk about how she’s managing those challeng ... Show More
26m 42s