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Extra Extra: The New York Blood Center needs your blood
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Published Jan 23, 2026
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Good Friday afternoon in New York City, where we're talking about air conditioning.
Here's what else is happening:
- The city's unemployment rate is at 5.6%, which is a percentage point higher than the national figure.
- The New York Blood Center is asking New Yorkers to donate blood amid what it says is a dangerous shortage.
- Some are calling for the Dr. Phil-NYPD tapes to be released.
- New Jersey comedian Floyd Vivino, star of the "Uncle Floyd Show," has died at the age of 74.
- One way to get a key to Gramercy Park is to buy Uma Thurman's $9 million duplex.
- Why run when you could walk?
- It's more or less the 10-year anniversary of the fidget spinner.
- Monitor lizards are lucky now.
- And finally, blessing you for the weekend:
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