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The Long Island DailyApplications are open for ReWild Long Island’s South Fork summer program to Fight Hunger and Climate Change in East Hampton.President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on his global tariff plan sparked mixed reaction on Capitol Hill, with Long Island’s congressional Democrats blasting the president for recent market turmoil while Republicans praised Trump for seeking new trade deals. Laura Figueroa Hernandez and Candice Ferrette report in NEWSDAY that U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the Senate minority leader, said at a news conference after Trump’s announcement yesterday that the president was "feeling the heat" from those opposed to his tariff agenda."This is chaos. This is government by chaos," Schumer said. "He keeps changing things...2025-04-1009 minThe Long Island DailyStony Brook Medicine directs faculty and staff to only allow ICE access with validated warrant or subpoenaWith multiple news outlets reporting that the Trump administration is drafting an executive measure to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, local educational advocates and experts had a message for Long Islanders."Don’t panic, but we’re going to pay attention," said Bob Vecchio, executive director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association. "Know that organizations like mine and school board members from across Long Island and New York State and the nation will be advocating to make sure that whatever changes come about will not negatively impact the children and their public education." Darwin Yanes and...2025-02-0509 minThe Long Island DailyLong Island nonprofits express alarm and confusion over Trump attempt to freeze fundingLong Island nonprofits, social service groups and other recipients of federal funds responded with alarm and confusion yesterday to a Trump administration memo that sought to impose a freeze on targeted federally funded programs. Tom Brune and Laura Figueroa Hernandez report in NEWSDAY that the memo issued Monday night by the Office of Management and Budget put a "temporary pause" on federal grants and loans to align spending with President Donald Trump’s priorities and to eliminate "Marxist equity, transgenderism and green new deal" policies. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan in Washington, D.C., halted the memo’s orde...2025-01-2909 min
The Recess BellThe Recess Bell: On Air | Newsday White House Correspondent Laura Figueroa HernandezOn October 3rd, 2024's episode of The Recess Bell: On Air on 90.3 WHPC-FM, Joshua Umahi, joined by Niki, Lay, and Destany, welcome Newsday DC Correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez to the show, off the heels of 10/1's VP debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance.2024-10-0514 min
Talk Freelance To MeTruths That Will Transform Your Freelance Business in 2024Ready to reflect and recharge for 2024?In this end-of-year recap episode of The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast, host Ashley Cisneros Mejia shares key lessons she's learned from nearly a year of producing the show.You'll discover the two major truths that have emerged for Ashley around taking action and stopping comparisons. Plus, get insights into how AI tools like Otter.ai have helped her workflow.Ashley also recaps impactful takeaways from influential early guests like Laura Figueroa Hernandez, Lola Bovell, Lindsay Diven and Marielou Mandl. This reflective episode is sure t...2023-12-2816 min
This Week's Long Island NewsGeorge Santos, Biden v Trump, and Long IslandBill McIntyre talks with Laura Figueroa Hernandez, the White House Correspondent for Newsday and newsday.com, about the latest on Long Island Congressman George Santos, and how the race for the White House might look different here on Long Island in the 2024 election.2023-05-1928 minTalk Freelance To MeWhite House Correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez Talks Journalism, Writing & Reporting About PoliticsIn this episode, Ashley interviews her longest journalist friend Laura Figueroa Hernandez, a White House correspondent for News Day. Listen in as Laura recounts what led her to pursue a career in journalism and why politics became her focus. During the interview, she takes us through a typical day in her work life, revealing the challenges and rewards of covering the highest levels of government. Don't miss this insightful and informative podcast episode with Laura!In this episode, you’ll learn about:9:11 What it’s like to be a White House correspondent13...2023-04-2336 min