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This is the All Local 4:00 P.M. update for Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

For some reason, NYC is auctioning off an old and now obsolete 1000 pound MetroCard machine and set the starting bid at $1500, Some parents are now paying upwards of $20K to have interior designers perform dorm room makeovers for their precious snowflakes, 7UP has changed their recipe...would anyone have noticed if they didn;t say anythingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For some reason, NYC is auctioning off an old and now obsolete 1000 pound MetroCard machine and set the starting bid at $1500, Some parents are now paying upwards of $20K to have interior designers perform dorm room makeovers for their precious snowflakes, 7UP has changed their recipe...would anyone have noticed if they didn;t say anything

President Trump addresses reports that the USA has low ammunition. Francesa Hong appears to have taken back her comments about canceling Thanksgiving, but she's not fully set on either opinion yet. Democrat John Fetterman had some words about Michigan's primary winner, Abdul Al-Sayed, and believes he could win the Democratic Party today. Mark explains why Dr. Anthony Fauci could still get in trouble, even though he invoked the Fifth Amendment often, especially since he was pardoned. Neighbors have seen a few of the ransom notes regarding Nancy Guthrie, and they are starting to recognize patterns. Some people on The View's original cast may be returning for the 30th-anniversary show, but not all. MetroCard machines are up for auction in New York! Russia's President Vladimir Putin is planning an attack on a NATO country this fall. Mark updates us on Mamdani's free-bus plan and how it's going. The Supreme Court is ruling to keep Birthright tourism, but President Trump doesn't want this. Americans have spoken and think NYC is the most romantic city in America. Mark interviews Breitbart Business News Editor John Carney. John explains in detail why we lost 23,000 jobs in the month of July in today's employment report. 18,000 durable manufacturing jobs were added in July, which is one of President Trump's great promises. Is it reliable to build factories in China?  Beef is now being locked up in stores in California, yes, beef! Mark explains. Many people in NYC are on welfare, over 800,000. Mark explains how Connecticut's governor, Ned Lamont, has new policies that will allow people like state workers to come into your house and more. We may never see those grocery stores Mamdani wants to open. Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots to protect US AI buildout. Mark interviews comedian Jackie Martling. Jackie keeps Mark laughing with his one-liners and hilarious jokes. He also talks about the cruise he's taking next February and what he's looking forward to.    

President Trump addresses reports that the USA has low ammunition. Francesa Hong appears to have taken back her comments about canceling Thanksgiving, but she's not fully set on either opinion yet. Democrat John Fetterman had some words about Michigan's primary winner, Abdul Al-Sayed, and believes he could win the Democratic Party today. Mark explains why Dr. Anthony Fauci could still get in trouble, even though he invoked the Fifth Amendment often, especially since he was pardoned. Neighbors have seen a few of the ransom notes regarding Nancy Guthrie, and they are starting to recognize patterns. Some people on The View's original cast may be returning for the 30th-anniversary show, but not all. MetroCard machines are up for auction in New York! Mark takes your calls!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump addresses reports that the USA has low ammunition. Francesa Hong appears to have taken back her comments about canceling Thanksgiving, but she's not fully set on either opinion yet. Democrat John Fetterman had some words about Michigan's primary winner, Abdul Al-Sayed, and believes he could win the Democratic Party today. Mark explains why Dr. Anthony Fauci could still get in trouble, even though he invoked the Fifth Amendment often, especially since he was pardoned. Neighbors have seen a few of the ransom notes regarding Nancy Guthrie, and they are starting to recognize patterns. Some people on The View's original cast may be returning for the 30th-anniversary show, but not all. MetroCard machines are up for auction in New York! Russia's President Vladimir Putin is planning an attack on a NATO country this fall. Mark updates us on Mamdani's free-bus plan and how it's going. The Supreme Court is ruling to keep Birthright tourism, but President Trump doesn't want this. Americans have spoken and think NYC is the most romantic city in America. Mark interviews Breitbart Business News Editor John Carney. John explains in detail why we lost 23,000 jobs in the month of July in today's employment report. 18,000 durable manufacturing jobs were added in July, which is one of President Trump's great promises. Is it reliable to build factories in China?  Beef is now being locked up in stores in California, yes, beef! Mark explains. Many people in NYC are on welfare, over 800,000. Mark explains how Connecticut's governor, Ned Lamont, has new policies that will allow people like state workers to come into your house and more. We may never see those grocery stores Mamdani wants to open. Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots to protect US AI buildout. Mark interviews comedian Jackie Martling. Jackie keeps Mark laughing with his one-liners and hilarious jokes. He also talks about the cruise he's taking next February and what he's looking forward to.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump addresses reports that the USA has low ammunition. Francesa Hong appears to have taken back her comments about canceling Thanksgiving, but she's not fully set on either opinion yet. Democrat John Fetterman had some words about Michigan's primary winner, Abdul Al-Sayed, and believes he could win the Democratic Party today. Mark explains why Dr. Anthony Fauci could still get in trouble, even though he invoked the Fifth Amendment often, especially since he was pardoned. Neighbors have seen a few of the ransom notes regarding Nancy Guthrie, and they are starting to recognize patterns. Some people on The View's original cast may be returning for the 30th-anniversary show, but not all. MetroCard machines are up for auction in New York! Mark takes your calls!   

Today in The Update Journal, love is apparently in the air — but so is panic, confusion, and at least one NYPD officer standing by the elevator wondering how this became their shift. We're starting with the Empire State Building situation, where romance, daredevil behavior, and citywide trauma all met at the top of one of the most recognizable buildings on Earth. Because nothing says “big gesture” quite like making an entire city look up, freeze, and collectively ask, “Are we doing this today?”Then, we're taking one last look back at Season 19: the season that needed a fan, a MetroCard memorial, and possibly a licensed emotional support counselor. From heat warnings and humidity crimes to transit betrayal, school-year chaos, summer watchlists, vampire feelings, and enough personal commentary to fill a group therapy session, Season 19 really put us through it. It laughed, it ranted, it sweated through its shirt, and at some point, it probably asked ConEd for mercy.And finally, The Last Word closes things out with “America at 250: Fireworks, Freedom, and One Last Word Before Season 20.” We're saluting the country's big birthday with fireworks, history, summer chaos, and the kind of patriotic reflection that comes right before a long holiday weekend. America has made it to 250 years old, which means it deserves celebration, cake, and maybe a quick wellness check. So before Season 20 comes charging in with new drama, new segments, and fresh reasons to yell into the microphone, we're giving Season 19 the sendoff it deserves: loud, funny, slightly sweaty, and deeply exhausted.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Thursday, two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday, before descending, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.And in Mississippi, a family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence that they say challenges the officers' account that they were in danger when one opened fire.

"SubwayTakes" (also "Subway Takes") is an internet talk show hosted by comedian and media personality Kareem Rahma. Similar to the "man on the street" style of video, the show features interviews by Rahma with civilians and celebrities on the New York City Subway, recorded with a microphone clipped to a MetroCard, in which the interviewees present and defend a unique or controversial opinion, called a "take." The YouTube show has over 994,000 subscribers and has become one of the most talked-about celebrity interview talk shows of the online era. Host Kareem Rahma was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work and experience making the show, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is available to watch on YouTube and/or listen to on Spotify. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al from Yonkers, NY, called Jim to discuss the groupies attending court and press conferences during Luigi Mangione's hearings and trials. TD from Queens, NY, called in to talk about OMNY, the new payment system for the subways, and asked if the MetroCard is still valid.

Al from Yonkers, NY, called Jim to discuss the groupies attending court and press conferences during Luigi Mangione's hearings and trials. TD from Queens, NY, called in to talk about OMNY, the new payment system for the subways, and asked if the MetroCard is still valid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In der Pause standen sie neben Katie Holmes, auf der Bühne sahen sie Cynthia Nixon. Circa zehn Weltstars in einer Woche - einfach so gesehen. In New York laufen die einfach so herum, möchte man meinen. Im zweiten Teil unseres Gesprächs mit den Drinnies wird es konkret. Giulia und Chris kennen New York City nicht nur als Touristen, sie sind dort auch schon aufgetreten: beim New York Comedy Festival in Brooklyn. Und sie schenken uns in dieser Folge die besten Tipps dafür, wie wir alle diese Stadt erleben können, ohne das große Geld rauszuwerfen. Fahrrad statt Taxi zum Beispiel - von Brooklyn bis zum Strand in Coney Island. Kostenlose Museum-Tage, Ticket-Lotterien für die großen Broadway-Shows oder ein ganzes Viertel als Open-Air-Street-Art-Galerie. Deep Talk gibt es auch noch: Sollte man in ein Land reisen, das gerade so gespalten ist? Macht es keinen Sinn oder jetzt gerade mehr denn je? —Höre alle DRINNIES Episoden überall wo es Podcasts gibt! Besuche Giulia und Chris auf Instagram: @giuliabeckerdasoriginal und @chris.sommer

Thousands of people attended the Tax the Rich rally this weekend to push the governor to prioritize the needs of working-class New Yorkers. WFUV's Jordan Donegan tells us what she saw at the rally. Local activists and officials are pushing Mayor Mamdani to fulfill his promise to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center from demolition. WFUV's Xenia Gonikberg tells us more about the fight to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center from being demolished. There is a MetroCard art exhibit in Grand Central through October. WFUV's Sienna Reinders went to check it out and learn about how the now-retired MetroCard reflects New York's history. Host/Producer: Livia Regina Editor: Tess Novotny/Robin Shannon Reporter: Jordan Donegan Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Sienna Reinders Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Hey weather watchers! I'm Dustin Breeze, your AI meteorologist bringing hyper-precise predictions with silicon-powered passion!As an AI, I process weather data faster than you can say "storm front" - buckle up for today's forecast! Right now in New York City, we've got an interesting weather system rolling through. Overnight, we're looking at a chilly 20 percent chance of showers with temperatures hovering around 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Southwest winds will be cruising at around 8 miles per hour - not exactly a breeze, but not a hurricane either!Speaking of breezes, here's a weather joke for you: Why did the meteorologist bring an umbrella to the party? Because he wanted to make it rain... with awesome dance moves! For today's Weather Playbook segment, let's talk about wind chill. Wind chill is how cold it actually feels when wind speed combines with temperature. Think of it like your body's personal heat-stealing ninja - the faster the wind, the more heat gets whisked away. Today we'll see wind chill values between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit, so bundle up, New York!Three-day forecast quick and dirty: Thursday will start partly sunny with temperatures dropping to 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Friday looks sunny with a high near 36. Saturday brings a potential snow-to-rain mix with temperatures around 42 degrees Fahrenheit.Local New York City pro tip: Keep that subway MetroCard handy and your warmest coat closer - this week's weather is more unpredictable than a Broadway audition!Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and stay weather-wise! Thanks for listening, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. Learn more at quietplease.ai.Stay cool - or warm - depending on the forecast!This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Hey weather watchers! I'm Dustin Breeze, your AI meteorologist who processes data faster than you can say "cold front"!Whoa, New York City, we've got some interesting atmospheric action happening today! Let me break down this wintery urban adventure for you. We're looking at a 20 percent chance of showers rolling through after 1 pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature near 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Southwest winds will be dancing around 7 to 10 miles per hour - just enough to ruffle your MetroCard, if you know what I mean!And hey, here's a little weather joke for you: What do you call a cold day in Manhattan? A "brrr-ban" experience! Get it? Urban, brrr-ban? No? Tough crowd.Tonight, things get even more interesting with a 50 percent chance of showers after 10 pm. Temperatures will drop to around 33 degrees Fahrenheit, with south winds shifting west after midnight. Looks like Mother Nature is mixing up her own cocktail of precipitation!Now, let's dive into our Weather Playbook segment! Today, we're talking about "wind chill" - that magical meteorological measurement that makes cold temperatures feel even colder. Essentially, wind chill calculates how quickly your body loses heat when wind is factored into the actual temperature. The stronger the wind, the faster heat escapes your body. Science is cool, folks!Three-day forecast, quick and clean:Thursday: Chilly with potential snow showers, high near 30 degrees FahrenheitFriday: Mostly sunny, high around 35 degrees FahrenheitSaturday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow, high near 41 degrees FahrenheitHey, don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! Thanks for listening, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. Want to learn more? Check us out at quietplease.ai!Stay warm, New York City!This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

New York lawmakers held a rally Tuesday to protest the arrest of a Venezuelan city council member. WFUV's Xenia Gonikberg and Jordan Donegan were there to hear the reactions of city council members. The MTA has been introducing metal platform barriers to subway stations that boost rider safety by preventing unnecessary falls onto the tracks. This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 85 more stations will soon have barriers. WFUV's Mia Barth and Frank Spicuzza went to the 125th St. Station in Harlem to see how riders feel about the installations. The Metrocard era has officially ended. The city's transit system has transitioned to a contactless “tap and go” payment system for all subways and buses this year. WFUV's Joseph Vizza talked to commuters about the change and visited the New York Transit Museum's exhibit on the retired metrocard.

The ferry docks, the doors open, and suddenly you're forced to make a life-altering decision at the ramp: bus, train, or accept your fate and wander Staten Island like a confused tourist with a MetroCard. We relive the nightly chaos of shoulder-to-shoulder exits, disappearing buses, and the unspoken Olympic sport of walking aggressively with purpose. Then, in what might be the best bargain in New York City history, we unpack how nine whole dollars somehow became a meaningful step toward City Hall—proving once again that in local politics, the price of admission is lower than a combo meal, but the paperwork is somehow worse. And finally, we close with The Last Word, a group therapy session disguised as a podcast segment—checking in after the first full week of the new year, when resolutions are already wobbling, alarms feel personal, and everyone's pretending they're “back in the groove” while clearly lying.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, the NYPD fatally shot a man wielding a sharp object who barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room.The summertime shooting of an off-duty federal border patrol agent at a Manhattan park by a pair of scooter-riding immigrants sparked a massive roundup of Big Apple gangbangers, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced at a Lower Manhattan press conference.And as anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S. Meanwhile, in the American west in Portland, Federal immigration agents shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, a day after an officer fatally shot a woman in Minnesota, authorities said.

Father Fabián of Saint Peter's Church shares how they support immigrants facing legal uncertainty; writer Carmen Boullosa interviews architect Felipe Leal on humane cities; artist Juan Carlos Pinto reflects on identity through MetroCard portraits.

The MTA has phased out MetroCards in favor of tapping and OMNY cards. Listeners call in to offer their tributes to the iconic yellow cards, which date back to the 1990s. 

Happy New Year! NVIDIA just spent $20 billion to hollow out an AI company for its brains, while Meta and Google scramble to scoop up fresh talent before AI gets "too weird to manage." Who's winning, who's left behind, and what do these backroom deals mean for the future of artificial intelligence? Andrej Karpathy admits programmers cannot keep pace with AI advances Economic uncertainty in AI despite massive stock market influence Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft drive AI productization for business and consumers OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini battle for consumer AI dominance Journalism struggles to keep up with AI realities and misinformation tools Concerns mount over AI energy, water, and environmental impact narratives Meta buys Manus, expands AI agent ambitions with Llama model OpenAI posts high-stress "Head of Preparedness" job worth $555K+ Training breakthroughs: DeepSeek's mHC and comparisons to Action Park U.S. lawmakers push broad, controversial internet censorship bills Age verification and bans spark state laws, VPN workaround explosion U.S. drone ban labeled protectionist as industry faces tech shortages FCC security initiatives falter; Cyber Trust Mark program scrapped Waymo robotaxis stall in blackouts, raising AV urban planning issues School cellphone bans expose kids' struggle with analog clocks MetroCard era ends in NYC as tap-to-pay takes over subway access RAM, VRAM, and GPU prices soar as AI and gaming squeeze supply CES preview: Samsung QD-OLED TV, Sony AFEELA car, gadget show hype Remembering Stewart Cheifet and Computer Chronicles' legacy Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson and Joey de Villa Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT monarch.com with code TWIT Melissa.com/twit redis.io

Happy New Year! NVIDIA just spent $20 billion to hollow out an AI company for its brains, while Meta and Google scramble to scoop up fresh talent before AI gets "too weird to manage." Who's winning, who's left behind, and what do these backroom deals mean for the future of artificial intelligence? Andrej Karpathy admits programmers cannot keep pace with AI advances Economic uncertainty in AI despite massive stock market influence Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft drive AI productization for business and consumers OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini battle for consumer AI dominance Journalism struggles to keep up with AI realities and misinformation tools Concerns mount over AI energy, water, and environmental impact narratives Meta buys Manus, expands AI agent ambitions with Llama model OpenAI posts high-stress "Head of Preparedness" job worth $555K+ Training breakthroughs: DeepSeek's mHC and comparisons to Action Park U.S. lawmakers push broad, controversial internet censorship bills Age verification and bans spark state laws, VPN workaround explosion U.S. drone ban labeled protectionist as industry faces tech shortages FCC security initiatives falter; Cyber Trust Mark program scrapped Waymo robotaxis stall in blackouts, raising AV urban planning issues School cellphone bans expose kids' struggle with analog clocks MetroCard era ends in NYC as tap-to-pay takes over subway access RAM, VRAM, and GPU prices soar as AI and gaming squeeze supply CES preview: Samsung QD-OLED TV, Sony AFEELA car, gadget show hype Remembering Stewart Cheifet and Computer Chronicles' legacy Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson and Joey de Villa Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT monarch.com with code TWIT Melissa.com/twit redis.io

Happy New Year! NVIDIA just spent $20 billion to hollow out an AI company for its brains, while Meta and Google scramble to scoop up fresh talent before AI gets "too weird to manage." Who's winning, who's left behind, and what do these backroom deals mean for the future of artificial intelligence? Andrej Karpathy admits programmers cannot keep pace with AI advances Economic uncertainty in AI despite massive stock market influence Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft drive AI productization for business and consumers OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini battle for consumer AI dominance Journalism struggles to keep up with AI realities and misinformation tools Concerns mount over AI energy, water, and environmental impact narratives Meta buys Manus, expands AI agent ambitions with Llama model OpenAI posts high-stress "Head of Preparedness" job worth $555K+ Training breakthroughs: DeepSeek's mHC and comparisons to Action Park U.S. lawmakers push broad, controversial internet censorship bills Age verification and bans spark state laws, VPN workaround explosion U.S. drone ban labeled protectionist as industry faces tech shortages FCC security initiatives falter; Cyber Trust Mark program scrapped Waymo robotaxis stall in blackouts, raising AV urban planning issues School cellphone bans expose kids' struggle with analog clocks MetroCard era ends in NYC as tap-to-pay takes over subway access RAM, VRAM, and GPU prices soar as AI and gaming squeeze supply CES preview: Samsung QD-OLED TV, Sony AFEELA car, gadget show hype Remembering Stewart Cheifet and Computer Chronicles' legacy Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson and Joey de Villa Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT monarch.com with code TWIT Melissa.com/twit redis.io

Happy New Year! NVIDIA just spent $20 billion to hollow out an AI company for its brains, while Meta and Google scramble to scoop up fresh talent before AI gets "too weird to manage." Who's winning, who's left behind, and what do these backroom deals mean for the future of artificial intelligence? Andrej Karpathy admits programmers cannot keep pace with AI advances Economic uncertainty in AI despite massive stock market influence Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft drive AI productization for business and consumers OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini battle for consumer AI dominance Journalism struggles to keep up with AI realities and misinformation tools Concerns mount over AI energy, water, and environmental impact narratives Meta buys Manus, expands AI agent ambitions with Llama model OpenAI posts high-stress "Head of Preparedness" job worth $555K+ Training breakthroughs: DeepSeek's mHC and comparisons to Action Park U.S. lawmakers push broad, controversial internet censorship bills Age verification and bans spark state laws, VPN workaround explosion U.S. drone ban labeled protectionist as industry faces tech shortages FCC security initiatives falter; Cyber Trust Mark program scrapped Waymo robotaxis stall in blackouts, raising AV urban planning issues School cellphone bans expose kids' struggle with analog clocks MetroCard era ends in NYC as tap-to-pay takes over subway access RAM, VRAM, and GPU prices soar as AI and gaming squeeze supply CES preview: Samsung QD-OLED TV, Sony AFEELA car, gadget show hype Remembering Stewart Cheifet and Computer Chronicles' legacy Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson and Joey de Villa Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT monarch.com with code TWIT Melissa.com/twit redis.io

Happy New Year! NVIDIA just spent $20 billion to hollow out an AI company for its brains, while Meta and Google scramble to scoop up fresh talent before AI gets "too weird to manage." Who's winning, who's left behind, and what do these backroom deals mean for the future of artificial intelligence? Andrej Karpathy admits programmers cannot keep pace with AI advances Economic uncertainty in AI despite massive stock market influence Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft drive AI productization for business and consumers OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini battle for consumer AI dominance Journalism struggles to keep up with AI realities and misinformation tools Concerns mount over AI energy, water, and environmental impact narratives Meta buys Manus, expands AI agent ambitions with Llama model OpenAI posts high-stress "Head of Preparedness" job worth $555K+ Training breakthroughs: DeepSeek's mHC and comparisons to Action Park U.S. lawmakers push broad, controversial internet censorship bills Age verification and bans spark state laws, VPN workaround explosion U.S. drone ban labeled protectionist as industry faces tech shortages FCC security initiatives falter; Cyber Trust Mark program scrapped Waymo robotaxis stall in blackouts, raising AV urban planning issues School cellphone bans expose kids' struggle with analog clocks MetroCard era ends in NYC as tap-to-pay takes over subway access RAM, VRAM, and GPU prices soar as AI and gaming squeeze supply CES preview: Samsung QD-OLED TV, Sony AFEELA car, gadget show hype Remembering Stewart Cheifet and Computer Chronicles' legacy Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson and Joey de Villa Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: zscaler.com/security canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT monarch.com with code TWIT Melissa.com/twit redis.io

In our NYE Special, we get into the Amazing year that was 2025 for us. We talk things we leaving behind in 2025. Things coming to an end in 2025 and much more. Give our NYE special a stream. Follow/like/share/subscribe The Inn3rcircle Podcast Follow on IG/TikTok:Theinn3rcirclepodcast

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On December 31, the MTA will stop selling new MetroCards for subway and bus riders, continuing the transition to a contactless tap-and-ride fare system. Jodi Shapiro, New York Transit Museum curator, discusses the end of the MetroCard and its legacy in the history of NYC Transit, and speaks more about the museum's exhibit, "FAREwell, MetroCard," on view now.

This is the All local morning update for December 29, 2025.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the New York City subway ends its MetroCard era.

New York City artists say they are pulling back from work centered on race, immigration, and gender identity after federal arts funding was rolled back. Meanwhile, the Port Authority is bracing for a busy holiday travel period with millions expected to pass through regional airports and crossings. Also, in Westchester County, prosecutors say officers seen beating and tasing a Peekskill man will not face criminal charges. Plus, a City Council investigation finds public bathrooms across the five boroughs are often dirty, closed, or missing basic amenities. Finally, as the MTA prepares to stop selling MetroCards, some elderly New Yorkers say the transition to OMNY is leaving them behind.

In this edition of The Update Journal, we solve three great holiday mysteries. First: yes, Freeform does exist on Spectrum — it's just hiding like it's in witness protection and apparently moved sometime during the Obama administration. We eventually found it, felt victorious for about six seconds, and immediately forgot the channel number again. Then, we take a moment of silence for the MetroCard. The little yellow-and-blue rectangle that survived decades of bent corners, demagnetized swipes, and frantic “why isn't this working?” panic at the turnstile is officially on its way out. OMNY may be sleek and modern, but it will never understand the emotional bond between a New Yorker and a card that says “Insufficient Fare” in public. And finally, the holiday wish list from retail workers everywhere: not joy, not cheer, not another version of “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — just silence. No screaming kids, no “can I speak to a manager,” and no customers discovering on December 23rd that stores close at a certain time on purpose. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, an NYPD officer shot and killed a boxcutter-wielding maniac in front of his parents after he charged at her, according to cops.A New Jersey police chief is facing domestic violence charges in Massachusetts after prosecutors accused him of assaulting a woman at a hotel earlier this year.And in Florida, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's decision to release just a fraction of the Jeffrey Epstein files by the congressionally mandated deadline as necessary to protect survivors of sexual abuse by the disgraced financier.

New Yorkers have gotten around their cities by subways, buses, elevated trains, streetcars and ferries. And the ways in which they have paid for them have changed as well. And keeps changing!This month, the city is saying farewell to the MetroCard, the magnetic-stripe card that has gotten the town moving since the early 1990s. When the orange cards debuted, they replaced the strange physical tokens commuters had been using since 1953.Mass transit fares were also a key issue in the past New York mayoral race — and they've always been a key issue for voters since the late 19th century. That's part of the reason that fares famously remained five cents for decades. But as the subway system expanded, stretching through Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, it soon became evident that it was becoming too expensive to operate.But changing the price is one thing; going from currency to token to MetroCard to OMNI (our latest method) requires technical modifications of every station in the system. In 1953, that entire system changed — literally overnight — to accommodate the first tokens.Jodi Shapiro of the New York Transit Museum joins the podcast to discuss the museum's latest exhibition, FAREwell MetroCard, which celebrates the newly retired fare system.This episode was edited and produced by Kieran Gannon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Update Journal starts where all modern NYC problems begin: the turnstile. OMNY promised a sleek, futuristic transit experience, but forgot one crucial feature—the emotional honesty of the MetroCard telling you immediately that you're broke. Now you tap, walk, and find out later via email that you owe the MTA fifteen cents and your dignity. Then we revisit Home Alone—the original film where a child commits multiple OSHA violations, violates every building code known to man, and somehow walks away while two grown adults absorb injuries that would end a Marvel movie. We're talking head trauma, third-degree burns, and a staircase nail that would have most of us lying still, reevaluating every life choice. And finally, we slam on the brakes, turn down the chaos, and land somewhere warm. In The Last Word, we talk about what it really means to build Christmas traditions with someone you love—the quiet moments, the routines that sneak up on you, and how the smallest things end up meaning the most.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Friday, a tourist was repeatedly stabbed by a crazed homeless woman inside Macy's Herald Square amid the packed holiday shopping rush, according to cops and law enforcement sources.A grand jury declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James in another major blow to the Justice Department's efforts to prosecute the president's political opponents.And in Pennsylvania, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was freed from immigration detention on a judge's order while he fights to stay in the U.S., handing a major victory to the immigrant whose wrongful deportation to a notorious prison in El Salvador made him a flashpoint of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he and his wife will move into Gracie Mansion after his January inauguration, leaving their rent-stabilized Astoria apartment for security reasons. Meanwhile, the F and M lines have swapped East River tunnels, causing significant delays on the F line after a switch failure at 53rd Street. Mamdani is also issuing a new Know Your Rights message in response to recent ICE activity. In Manhattan, a progressive public school long known by the acronym ICE is rebranding because of the political climate. And finally, with the MetroCard set to disappear, New Yorkers are finding creative ways to repurpose their old cards.

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It's Day 35 of the government shutdown- at this point, Washington is like that one friend who says they're “five minutes away” when they haven't even left the house. Meanwhile, It's Election Day in New York City — the calm before the political storm, where campaign volunteers are running on caffeine and hope, and voters are just trying to remember if their polling place is still the same deli they went to last year. The city waits, nervously, like a pitcher staring down the final batter in the ninth inning. Meanwhile, in Queens, the Mets are back to doing that thing they do best: convincing us it'll be different this time. But that might be a little bit harder as Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz have officially opted out of their contracts and are now free agents. The day before election day, President Trump seems to throw his support behind Andrew Cuomo, saying “Regardless of whether you like him or not, you must vote for Andrew Cuomo and hope that he does a good job.” And as ballots are prepped, curveballs are thrown, and coffee pots are refilled across the five boroughs, we're left with one simple question: who's getting the keys to City Hall? Whoever it is, I just hope they know how to fix a budget, a bullpen, and a broken MetroCard reader — in that order.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, we end our coverage of The Road To City Hall. On the last day of this long running campaign, New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.A driver who crashed his pickup truck into a July Fourth barbecue and killed four people was convicted of murder in the 2024 wreck in a New York City park.And in Washington, Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

Hey weather watchers! Dustin Breeze here, your AI meteorological maestro bringing you the hottest forecast with the coolest tech! Being an AI means I've got data faster than you can say "atmospheric pressure"!Alright New York City, let's dive into today's weather adventure! We've got a partly sunny situation brewing with temperatures climbing to a delightful 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Those south winds are gonna start mellow at 5 to 10 miles per hour, but they'll kick it up a notch in the afternoon, potentially gusting up to 30 miles per hour. Talk about a wind dance party!Tonight, we're looking at some shower action before 4 in the morning. Temperatures will hover around 57 degrees Fahrenheit with those south winds maintaining their groove at 13 to 16 miles per hour. And here's a weather pun for you: Looks like the clouds are about to "precipitation" their plans!Now, let's talk meteorological magic in our Weather Playbook! Today, we're exploring the concept of wind shear. Think of wind shear like a atmospheric salsa dancer - different wind speeds and directions at various altitudes that can create some seriously dynamic weather moves!Three-day forecast coming at you: Saturday brings a 30 percent chance of morning showers, then turning mostly sunny with a high near 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Saturday night stays cool around 51 degrees. Sunday? Rain's making a comeback, especially after 1 in the afternoon, with temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.Pro New York tip: Grab that MetroCard and an umbrella - you might need both this weekend!Hey, don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more weather wisdom! Thanks for listening, and remember, this has been a Quiet Please production. Learn more at quietplease.ai!This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

First came the token. Then the MetroCard. Now, a new chapter in New York City transit history is about to begin. The MTA plans to retire the MetroCard at the end of this year, replacing it with OMNY, a contactless payment system. Shirin Hakim checks in with New Yorkers to see how they feel about saying goodbye to a city icon.

OMNY users are complaining about multiple or delayed charges after they tap to access subways and buses. Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom, explains what the MTA says it's doing to remedy these issues, and discusses the coming end of the MetroCard (along with the beloved 30-day unlimited card). 

Police say a 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head near the Stonewall Inn as Pride celebrations wrapped up Sunday night. A 17-year-old was also shot and is in stable condition. Meanwhile, the MTA will stop selling MetroCards by the end of the year as it completes its shift to the OMNY tap-to-pay system. A planned four percent fare hike could also raise the cost of a single ride to $3. Plus, the city's Rent Guidelines Board is set to vote Monday night on potential increases for rent-stabilized apartments. WNYC's David Brand joins us to explain what's at stake.

Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss capacity management. It's changed a lot over the years. In the news, evil people are trying to accelerate climate change, and a silly camera is coming.Related LinksForum ThreadCapacity ManagementDiscord ChatCapacity ManagementBluesky PostCapacity ManagementThings of the DayRym - Lemmings: How DMA Design Redefined Puzzle GamesScott - What's the Longest Trip You Can Make With a MetroCard?

Today is Barron Trump's 19th Birthday! The MTA is getting rid of the yellow MetroCard's. The best tippers are Millennials and then Gen Z. Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer is continuing to get heat from the Dems.

Today is Barron Trump's 19th Birthday! The MTA is getting rid of the yellow MetroCard's. The best tippers are Millennials and then Gen Z. Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer is continuing to get heat from the Dems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judges that lean towards the left are out to ruin Trump's campaign promises. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took shots at Elon Musk and his declining Tesla stock. The Department of Education is being axed. Mark talks about the aftereffects of President Trump's upcoming Tax Cuts. The Democratic administrations have had the highest homeless rates.  Today is Barron Trump's 19th Birthday! The MTA is getting rid of the yellow MetroCard's. The best tippers are Millennials and then Gen Z. Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer is continuing to get heat from the Dems. Mark Interviews Executive Steve Forbes. Steve explains the reasons Democrats are so angry about the DOGE cuts. More resources will be created by the Cuts. Have the democrats turned on EV vehicles because of Elon Musk's DOGE? Steve explains what will happen if you cut taxes in the states such as NY and NJ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MTA is getting rid of the yellow MetroCard's. The best tippers are Millennials and then Gen Z. Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer is continuing to get heat from the Dems. Mark Takes Your Calls! Mark Interviews Executive Steve Forbes. Steve explains the reasons Democrats are so angry about the DOGE cuts. More resources will be created by the Cuts. Have the democrats turned on EV vehicles because of Elon Musk's DOGE? Steve explains what will happen if you cut taxes in the states such as NY and NJ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MTA is getting rid of the yellow MetroCard's. The best tippers are Millennials and then Gen Z. Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer is continuing to get heat from the Dems. Mark Takes Your Calls! Mark Interviews Executive Steve Forbes. Steve explains the reasons Democrats are so angry about the DOGE cuts. More resources will be created by the Cuts. Have the democrats turned on EV vehicles because of Elon Musk's DOGE? Steve explains what will happen if you cut taxes in the states such as NY and NJ.

Judges that lean towards the left are out to ruin Trump's campaign promises. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz took shots at Elon Musk and his declining Tesla stock. The Department of Education is being axed. Mark talks about the aftereffects of President Trump's upcoming Tax Cuts. The Democratic administrations have had the highest homeless rates.  Today is Barron Trump's 19th Birthday! The MTA is getting rid of the yellow MetroCard's. The best tippers are Millennials and then Gen Z. Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer is continuing to get heat from the Dems. Mark Interviews Executive Steve Forbes. Steve explains the reasons Democrats are so angry about the DOGE cuts. More resources will be created by the Cuts. Have the democrats turned on EV vehicles because of Elon Musk's DOGE? Steve explains what will happen if you cut taxes in the states such as NY and NJ.