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Nia Prater is an Intelligencer staff writer who covers New York politics.

  1. covid-19
    San Francisco Mayor Defends Going Maskless at ClubLondon Breed was seen singing and dancing without a mask on at the city’s Black Cat nightclub last week.
  2. pandemic
    ‘I Did Not Want My Children to Be Home Again’After more than a year of Zoom school, NYC kids returned to classrooms, much to the relief of parents and teachers.
  3. politics
    Brian Benjamin Sworn In As Lieutenant Governor of New YorkBenjamin declined to weigh in on who should replace him as state senator in the 30th District.
  4. politics
    Robert E. Lee Defeated Again in VirginiaAfter the statue of the Confederate general was taken down from its pedestal, Trump claimed Lee would have led the U.S. to victory in Afghanistan.
  5. politics
    Human Rights Campaign President Fired for Helping CuomoAlphonso David was ousted over his involvement in Cuomo’s attempt to discredit Lindsey Boylan, who accused the governor of sexual harassment.
  6. politics
    Lawyer for Capitol Rioters Goes Missing After Some Bizarre ExcusesJudges were told John Pierce was on a ventilator with Covid, then that he had been in a car accident. Now no one knows where he is.
  7. politics
    U.S. Capitol Police Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt Breaks SilenceIn his first interview, Lt. Michael Byrd said he knows his actions during the Capitol riot “saved countless lives.”
  8. politics
    Time’s Up Team Told to ‘Stand Down’ on Backing Cuomo AccuserCEO Tina Tchen resigned following a report that she told staffers not to release a statement supporting a woman accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment.
  9. covid-19
    Hochul Adds Nearly 12,000 COVID-19 Deaths to New York’s TallyThe new governor included COVID deaths “reported to and compiled by the CDC,” while Andrew Cuomo’s only counted those reported through a state system.
  10. kathy hochul
    Hochul Expected to Select State Senator Brian Benjamin As Lieutenant GovernorAs expected, a New York City lawmaker gets the nod.
  11. politics
    International Emmys to Revoke Andrew Cuomo’s Honorary AwardThe group said the decision was made “in light of the New York Attorney General’s report, and Andrew Cuomo’s subsequent resignation as Governor.”
  12. governor kathy hochul
    New York State’s First Female Governor Sworn Into Office in Dead of NightGood-bye, Cuomo. Hello, Hochul.
  13. covid-19
    NYC School Employees Now Required to Receive COVID VaccineAll NYCDOE employees, including teachers, custodians, and food-service workers, must receive their first dose by September 27 and cannot opt out.
  14. crime
    Man Arrested at Capitol Hill Standoff Charged with Threatening to Use ExplosivesA man was seen on a livestream in a pickup truck that he said was full of explosives, holding what appeared to be a detonator.
  15. afghanistan
    Biden to Americans Remaining in Afghanistan: We Will Get You Home“This is the one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history,” Biden said, defending the U.S. response to the crisis.
  16. politics
    New York Assembly May Not Totally Let Cuomo Off the HookThis move comes after the Assembly said it wouldn’t pursue impeachment following Cuomo’s resignation. Critics say this doesn’t hold Cuomo accountable.
  17. albany
    Assembly Drops Cuomo Impeachment InvestigationLindsey Boylan, a former aide who accused the governor of harassment, called the Assembly’s move “an unjust cop-out.”
  18. covid-19
    NEA, The Largest Teachers Union in the Nation, Supports Vaccine RequirementsThe president of the NEA also expressed support for regular COVID-19 tests for teachers in lieu of receiving the vaccine.
  19. explainer
    After Cuomo Resigns, What Happens Next?Here’s what Cuomo’s resignation means for the impeachment process, various other investigations into his alleged misconduct, and his political future.
  20. politics
    Time’s Up Boss Resigns After Being Caught in Cuomo Effort to Smear AccuserProgressive attorney worked on scheme to discredit the governor’s first public accuser, Lindsey Boylan.
  21. student debt
    Biden Administration Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze to January 2022The Biden administration extended the pause on payments, which was set to expire at the end of September. It’s expected to be the final extension.
  22. politics
    Cuomo Assistant Who Says She Was Groped Presses ChargesWoman who accuses governor of forcibly touching her files complaint with Albany sheriff’s office.
  23. explainer
    What to Know About the Cuomo Investigations and Possible ImpeachmentThe governor is still the subject of multiple state and federal investigations. Here’s where the probes stand, and how impeachment could play out.
  24. politics
    Cuomo Faces Several New Criminal Probes Over Sexual HarassmentDAs from Albany, Manhattan, Westchester, and Nassau requested info from the AG’s office following the release of its report on the governor.
  25. politics
    Chris Cuomo Advised Brother on Response to Allegations, Report SaysThe CNN anchor appeared to write the draft of a response to sexual-harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo.
  26. covid-19
    De Blasio Won’t Impose New Mask Mandate in NYCThe mayor also said that newly hired city employees must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, effective immediately.
  27. politics
    Republican Stands By 1/6 ‘Tourist Visit’ Comparison After Police Testify“If you didn’t know the TV footage was a video from January 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
  28. politics
    ‘This Is How I’m Going to Die’: January 6 Panel Hears Emotional Police TestimonyFour U.S. Capitol and D.C. police officers described the violence and slurs they endured in the Capitol riot during the committee’s first hearing.
  29. covid-19
    De Blasio Tells City Workers: Get a Shot or ElseUnvaccinated city employees including teachers and cops will be required to undergo weekly testing and mask indoors if they decline to get vaccinated.
  30. covid-19
    De Blasio Pushes for Private Employers to Implement COVID-19 Vaccine MandatesDuring an interview with WNYC, de Blasio advocated for vaccine mandates, saying they would help more people get vaccinated against COVID-19.
  31. sports
    Cleveland Renames Baseball Team After Traffic MascotGood-bye, Indians; hello, Guardians.
  32. covid-19
    The NFL Is Getting Tough on Unvaccinated PlayersRoger Goodell says teams with a COVID outbreak could face penalties and unprotected players must be tested daily.
  33. politics
    De Blasio Raises Cringe Level to Maximum, Issues ‘FOMO Alert’The mayor announced five concerts as part of the city’s comeback from COVID.
  34. politics
    Republicans Who Voted to Block Biden’s Election to Investigate Capitol RiotThree lawmakers who objected to certifying the election after the insurrection may now investigate the insurrection.
  35. politics
    Biden Administration Transfers Its First Guantánamo DetaineeResuming an Obama-era policy, the Pentagon repatriated a Moroccan man who had been held without charges at the notorious facility since 2002.
  36. politics
    Biden Says Republicans Threaten American DemocracyHe linked election lies and the assault on voting rights to centuries of evil. He didn’t mention the filibuster though.
  37. covid-19
    FDA Will Add Warning of Rare Nerve Syndrome to J&J VaccineAbout 100 cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome have been reported among U.S. recipients of the vaccine.
  38. politics
    The Public Won’t Be Learning More About Eric Adams’s Record As a CopThe NYPD won’t release disciplinary records, despite the repeal of a law last year that was supposed to make such requests easier.
  39. crime
    Michael Avenatti Is Headed to PrisonTrump’s flamboyant former nemesis is sentenced for trying to extort Nike out of more than $20 million.
  40. haiti
    Haitian President Assassinated by Gunmen Posing As DEA AgentsHaiti’s police chief said four of Jovenel Moïse’s assassins had been killed and two others were arrested.
  41. politics
    Rudy’s Law License Suspended Over Lying for TrumpNew York and D.C. won’t let him practice law for now, saying his conduct “immediate threatens the public interest.”
  42. politics
    The New York City Board of Elections Wins at Screwing UpA non-exhaustive list of scandals before Tuesday’s botched mayoral results.
  43. politics
    Maricopa County Will Replace Voting Machines ‘Audited’ by Cyber NinjasArizona’s most populous county won’t be reusing the machines, citing concerns they could have been tampered with during the partisan audit.
  44. derek chauvin trial
    Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 Years for Murder of George FloydThe judge said “abuse of a position of trust and authority and also the particular cruelty shown to George Floyd” factored into his decision.
  45. crime
    What Happens Next After the Derek Chauvin SentencingMany legal issues remain unresolved, from the fate of the other officers who arrested George Floyd to federal efforts to address police brutality.
  46. politics
    Why There Could Be No Winner on Election NightNew York City’s experiment in ranked-choice voting begins.
  47. nyc mayoral race
    Adams Likens Garcia-Yang Pact to Jim CrowAccording to the mayoral front-runner, the standard tactic of forming a strategic alliance is akin to voter suppression.
  48. nyc mayoral race
    All the Endorsements in the NYC Mayoral RaceWith the June 22 primary approaching, Democratic mayoral candidates are racking up endorsements from politicians, organizations, and celebrities.
  49. politics
    Biden and Putin Played Nice TodayThe two leaders met following recent Russian meddling in American elections and U.S. condemnations of the Kremlin’s crackdowns.
  50. politics
    With a Week to Go, Eric Adams Turns Fire on Kathryn GarciaAfter slugging it out with Andrew Yang for No. 1, the frontrunner finds a new nemesis.
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