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Holy Catholic relics from shuttered institutions are preserved on a New York campus

Sacred Spaces

As Catholic establishments shut down across North America, holy relics once housed inside them are making their way to Manhattan University, where they’re being collected and preserved for the faithful.

Despite new campus rules, Columbia University students vow to continue protests against Gaza war

The World's Global Classroom
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Can endangered languages be saved? This new book may have the answer.

Books
seniors on the street

New York City’s older Chinese American population faces increasing housing challenges, poverty

St. Paul and St. Andrew is located on West 86th street, in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

New York City is trying to turn houses of worship into shelters

Migration
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A new underground gig economy is booming in New York City as migrants wait for work permits

Business, Economics and Jobs

The Biden administration announced it will grant work permits for nearly half a million Venezuelans. City officials in New York have been calling for it, as tens of thousands of migrants, mainly from Venezuela, have arrived in the city in recent months. However, the process of applying for the legal right to work can take months.

A visitor takes in the painting “Red Sunset," by Mariupol painter Arkhyp Kuindzhi. 

Art historians debate identity of iconic Mariupol painter

Ukraine

Arkhyp Kuindzhi is a revered artist who was born in the Russian empire. He was from Mariupol, which is now part of the modern Ukrainian state, sparking a debate among art historians: Should he be considered a Ukrainian or a Russian artist?

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Burt Bacharach mastered the art of the perfect pop song — and that ain’t easy

Pop composer Burt Bacharach, who died on Feb. 8, 2023, at the age of 94, left a legacy of classic songs beloved by generations. Although often belittled as writing “easy listening,”his songs were deep and complex.

The new reception center at a cruise terminal on the Brooklyn waterfront will house 1,000 migrant men until May 1, when cruise ships will be back.

New York City struggles to accommodate new migrants

Migration

A controversial housing dispute this week reveals a deep strain on the intake system for migrants. 

Cars head along FDR Drive next to the Manhattan skyline in New York

A New York proposal could allow noncitizens in the city to vote in elections

Immigration

If the proposal passes, non-US citizens living in New York City who have a green card or work permit would be able to vote in local elections.