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Today we're excited to celebrate a century of stories, a century of voices, a century of WNYC! As we celebrate our 100th birthday and beyond, check out our calendar of centennial events, listen to historical audio, and share your New York story: wnyc.org/100 #WNYC100

Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo, columnist for The Guardian and former MSNBC host, talked about his experience debating 20 far-right conservatives on the YouTube series "Surrounded" on the Brian Lehrer Show. bit.ly/40ASjFG

Coyotes reached New York in the early 1930s and 1940s. By the 1990s, the canines had made it predominately to the Bronx. Now, a pair of coyotes named Romeo and Juliet have settled into Central Park. bit.ly/44Yxnex

A hot topic of conversation in New Jersey these days is Scott Riccardi, a hometown hero currently on a 16-day winning streak on the latest season of "Jeopardy." bit.ly/3H0st7t

Life is nice for New York City’s express bus riders. Subscribe to Gothamist's On the Way newsletter to get transit news straight to your inbox each week. bit.ly/3UvzIr2

New York City officials are warning of dangerously high temperatures. As we all try to escape the heat, Morning Edition wants to hear from you. bit.ly/4lKMRII

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against Mayor Eric Adams over the city’s sanctuary policies. Officials argued that the rules, which restrict city officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, are unconstitutional. bit.ly/3GTdjAW

The Republican from Rockland County announced his decision Wednesday, eschewing a statewide run he’s teased for months in favor of a reelection bid in the tossup Hudson Valley congressional district he’s won the past two election cycles. bit.ly/3IIVpS4

In the nearly two decades since Parkway Hospital in Forest Hills was closed and abandoned, multiple plans to convert it into new affordable housing have run into their share of obstacles. bit.ly/3TWyhSl

If you’re a New Yorker looking for a therapist on a budget, options range from nonprofit clinics to psychiatric training institutes to programs targeting specific communities, such as veterans or rideshare drivers. gothamist.com/news/how-to-fi…

Is double parking legal in NYC? No, but here’s how drivers do it ‘politely.’ For all the challenges of having a car in New York City, drivers here seem to enjoy one quirk: parking in the middle of the road with impunity. gothamist.com/news/is-it-ill…

Last week on the Brian Lehrer Show, New York Times reporter Shawn McCreesh discussed why the Epstein case is dividing MAGA. Now, Brian wants to hear from you. Subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show newsletter to see if your answer is featured. bit.ly/3GZjJOL

Nearly two years after the New York City Council mandated family shelters to expand mental health services, a majority of facilities now each have at least one social worker on site. bit.ly/44G0ino

Trump’s tax cut bill slashes federal spending on programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, that help low-income people pay for groceries. It also cuts SNAP’s educational arm, known as SNAP-Ed. bit.ly/44OFIQj

A debate over a small, church-owned parcel of land in Jackson Heights has split the community and cast doubt on Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to increase the amount of green space in underserved neighborhoods. bit.ly/4eSy0JH

The subway station at 28th Street and Seventh Avenue was built on marshland, with water flowing in from multiple blocks. Subscribe to On The Way: bit.ly/4evpHmz

The sense that the White House is covering something up about Jeffrey Epstein has led to backlash from some of President Trump’s most ardent supporters: bit.ly/3GRwWcu

The state’s settlement comes as Andrew Cuomo re-launched his mayoral bid this week, despite losing the Democratic primary to state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani in June: bit.ly/3GSVaTC

The Hollywood Ten was a group of screenwriters and directors who were jailed in 1947 for refusing to answer questions about their beliefs and associations during a hearing before Congress. Their story is told in a new exhibit at New York Historical: bit.ly/44zWPqo

The Hollywood Ten was a group of screenwriters and directors who were jailed in 1947 for refusing to answer questions about their beliefs and associations during a congressional hearing. Their story is told in a new exhibit at New York Historical: bit.ly/44zWPqo

Former NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon filed a civil racketeering lawsuit against the city, Mayor Adams and top department officials, accusing the administration of running a "criminal enterprise" through city government: bit.ly/4nS2Wha