August 8, 2024: Midday News
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This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of Harlem Week, celebrating all things about the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Mariko Silver, former head of Bennington College in Vermont, will take over as Chief Executive of Lincoln Center. Plus, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats have raised over $5 million to help take back the House of Representatives. But some of the biggest donors are hoping to bring casinos to New York City. WNYC’s David Furst speaks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell to learn more. Finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath reports on a man who makes a living planting and unplanting palm trees throughout the tri-state area.
