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Upcoming Programs

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What's Happening

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 - 8:00PM

FIGHT FOR FREEDOM! PROTEST UNTIL WE WIN!

Arts Express

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 - 9:00PM

KEITH DAVID CHECKS IN

City Watch

Thu, May 1, 2025 - 5:00PM

Gaming the Mayor's Race

The Harlem Connection

Fri, May 2, 2025 - 12:00AM

Spring into The Harlem Connection (2025)

Back of the Book

Sat, May 3, 2025 - 5:00AM

Stay Up Late or Get Up Early and Give Us a Listen

Animal Matters

Sun, May 4, 2025 - 9:00AM

Caring for our senior dogs

Arts Express

Wed, May 7, 2025 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Animal Matters

Sun, May 11, 2025 - 9:00AM

Cats, Dogs and Birds!

City Watch

Thu, May 15, 2025 - 5:00PM

Your Primer on Ranked Choice Voting

Animal Matters

Sun, May 18, 2025 - 9:00AM

Equine Connections

Meetings

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WBAI Town Hall Assembly
Open to the public, Saturday, May 10, 2025, 5:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Saturday, April 26, 2025

WBAI Local Station Board
Open to the public, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024

WBAI - Committee of Inclusion
Open to the public, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025

WBAI Finance Committee
Open to the public, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7:00 PM ET at Teleconference
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025


Public News Service

2025Talks - April 30, 2025

Trump marks first 100 days of his second term. GOP leaders praise the administration's immigration agenda, and small businesses worry about the impacts of tariffs as 90-day pause ends.

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