According to recent reports, Humpback Whales have returned to the New York Harbor for the first time in over a hundred years. Learn all about it in this short audio segment from our friends at WNYC.

For the first time in a century, humpback whales have returned to the waters of New York City. The first sightings began around 2010, and one tour group has been taking passengers out to see them. The whales come to feed before migrating south to Caribbean waters for the winter.

ProPublica recently published a great investigative article titled Trashed: Inside the Deadly World of Private Garbage Collection that included an interesting virtual ride through a typical night of collection in New York City.

Waste removal is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. On the darkened streets of New York City, it’s a race for survival.

Check out the virtual ride then the accompanying article to read all about it.

"Why isn't this working?"

For future reference, swiping a dollar bill through the MetroCard slot in the New York City subway will not get you past the turnstiles.