What's What

The House passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Money will go to departments like TSA but not immigration enforcement operations. DHS has been unfunded since February, as Democrats demanded changes to ICE and Border operations. Republicans are now trying another way to get ICE funding through a weeks long budget reconciliation process. For now, this package will head to President Donald Trump’s desk to sign, ending the longest agency shutdown in history. On Tuesday, NYC’s first full casino opened in Queens after years of trying to get a license. Two more are planned to be built in the coming years. Community members are rallying against the new casinos this weekend, as they said the new casinos are being built in minority and working class neighborhoods. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda spoke to a rally leader. Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants New Yorkers to take part in public hearings through a new program. Its first target is to make sure both renters and landlords have their voices heard at upcoming hearings that decide prices for rent stabilized apartments. WFUV’s Mia Barth reports. Some young people in New York and New Jersey can go to the 2026 World Cup for free. Airbnb said they’re giving out 1000 tickets to kids. They’re working with nonprofits in the two states to select lucky ticket winners. The company also said it expects Airbnb owners in the region to be housing 25,000 people during the games. For this week's Music News, WFUV's Livia Regina gives us a sneak peek of Iron & Wine's interview about their new album. Plus, City Parks foundation announced the lineup for this year's SummerStage Festival. Host/Producer: Lainey Nguyen Editor: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Mia Barth Reporter: Livia Regina Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Sienna Reinders Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

Head Start is a national early childhood education program, and one that’s been called vital to breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty. But recently, New York City lost a federal grant worth more than seventy million dollars. So what does that mean for children and families? WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with Gregory Brender and Tara Gardner from the Day Care Council of New York to learn more. Dylan Zajac is a Gen Z entrepreneur who refurbishes used computers and donates them to people in need. To date, his organization called Computers 4 People has donated more than 5,000 computers and reached more than 12,000 people with digital skills courses they teach. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen visited Zajac’s workspace in Hoboken, NJ to hear more about the work he does. Host/Producer: Alexandra Pfau Editor: Tess Novotny Reporter: Jay Doherty Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

WFUV’s “What's What” is a daily podcast that explores current events, culture news and hot topic issues surrounding the New York metropolitan area as well as features and interviews exclusively from WFUV.

WFUV’s “What's What” is a daily podcast that explores current events, culture news and hot topic issues surrounding the New York metropolitan area as well as features and interviews exclusively from WFUV.

WFUV’s “What's What” is a daily podcast that explores current events, culture news and hot topic issues surrounding the New York metropolitan area as well as features and interviews exclusively from WFUV.

WFUV’s “What's What” is a daily podcast that explores current events, culture news and hot topic issues surrounding the New York metropolitan area as well as features and interviews exclusively from WFUV.