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City pigeons get a bad rap. But now, one New York photographer is challenging those assumptions.

Andrew Garn's latest book, "The New York Pigeon: Behind The Feathers", features over a hundred pages dedicated to the bird. "I think that pigeons are sort of underappreciated as birds," Garn told WNYC. "It's my belief that pigeons are actually the most important bird in the world." 

As the MetroCard gets phased out, so might a familiar horror story captured in the short documentary, “Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt.”

We asked one of the film’s directors, Pacho Velez, five questions about the inspiration and impact of “Mr. Yellow Sweatshirt”, which was released online Monday for the 25th anniversary of the electronic turnstile. 

"It's kind of a sign of, we seceded once and maybe in New York state we should secede again," he explained. 

"I think that New York state needs to break away from New York City. New York City has separate needs from here, it's a separate world, and upstate New York cold be a very great place to live. Right now in the situation it is, we're talking about moving down South to a better tax state. And the North isn't for us anymore. And we kind of long to be down South." 

If you could ask the candidates for NJ Governor one question, what would it be? Ask your questions here! 

There Goes the Neighborhood is back! Season 2 explores what's become one of the least affordable city in the nation: LA. 

“One simply cannot write the history of the gay rights movement without reserving immense credit and gratitude for Edie Windsor.”

Daryl Steil, who coordinated efforts to have the memorial made in Rockville, Minnesota said it's hard to explain but the melted piece of metal has a distinct effect on people.

HP Liao and Amy Tam-Liao lost their 3-year-old daughter when she was fatally struck by a car while crossing the street with her grandmother. Ever since, they have been tirelessly pushing to change street safety laws in New York City.

After the election of President Trump, Khader El-Yateem decided to run for political office. He is the first Arab-American to run for City Council in New York City.