Peiyu Jiang
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News•Video
Little relief at the pumps
A week after Biden’s historic oil reserve release to reduce gas prices, motorist are still struggling to fill a tank.
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News•Video
City’s mask mandate comes to an end
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New York University Reopens Amid the Omicron Surge
New protocols require all faculty, staff, and students to be boosted before attending in-person classes. Masks are required throughout the university.
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Stephenie
Stephenie has lived at this spot next to a CVS pharmacy at 8th Street and University Place in Manhattan.
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Video
Inflation headaches continue to rock the city
Food price, one of the main drivers of inflation, has been rising exponentially since the pandemic started.
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Special Report: The NYC Marathon Returns
The last mile of the race
Lalime recalled the thrill of getting close to the finish line.
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Travel restrictions make back to school challenging for Chinese international students
Returning to school and attending in-person classes is difficult enough, and they say China’s Five-One policy, which limits travelers to one international flight a week has turned it into a nightmare.