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A high-ranking official, his wife, and a dead British businessman are involved in a scandal that could shake up the Chinese government. Nathaniel Herz spoke with Columbia Professor Andrew Nathan, and asked him why this scandal inside the murky world of Chinese politics was generating so many headlines

Last night in West Harlem locals told Uptown Radio they were relieved by the movement in the case.

Late last month the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit against the NYPD. It targets Operation Clean Halls, a program that lets police patrol inside private buildings. Police say the policy keeps tenants safe. But the lawsuit accuses cops of harassing tenants. Celia Llopis-Jepsen reports.

The New York State appellate court is now hearing three cases of people who say they were questioned without a lawyer by the Queens District Attorney.

If you’re a tenant in New York City, you probably don’t pay the water bill. But there’s no such thing as a free shower. Now, the city’s proposing another rate increase. It’s the lowest in five years, and that’s good news for landlords, sort of. Acacia Squires reports.

Commentator and former model Annie Russell got ‘discovered’ wedding reception…Or rather, her eyebrows did.

Hristina Tisheva brings us the news at 4:30 p.m.

After months of good news on the job front, last week unemployment benefit claims grew. Mackenzie Issler spoke with Heidi Shierholz, an economist from the Economic Policy Institute in Washington D.C., concerning the recent trends in the job market.

  HOST INTRO: Tuesday is Tax Day. A D.C. area holiday gives filers an extra two days this year. If you haven’t filed yet, there’s still time. But don’t let the deadline rush get to you. Jason Slotkin reports; Dennis Wang filed his tax return weeks ago. But the college senior has spent his spring [...]

When does a picture that someone else snapped, suddenly become yours? It’s called appropriation art. It’s a big issue in the world of high-priced art, and, as Andrew Parsons reports, an upcoming court case could have a big impact on how art galleries do business.

Jackie Mader reports live from the red carpet at the SoHo Film Festival.

It looks like New York City may finally be getting a second professional soccer team. Officials of Major League Soccer say they are focusing on the city as a location for the league’s 20th team. But that’s about all they’re giving away. Last Thursday, the League bosses met with the owners of a potential stadium location in Manhattan. Hristina Tisheva reports.

Commentator Celia Llopis-Jepsen has been afraid of spiders since middle school. But it took a spider to show her there was something she feared even more.

Is Friday the 13th as unlucky as they say?