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New York City's CEOs and other billionaires spent more than $40 million trying to defeat the mayor-elect. Now they have to live with him.

WCBU's On Deck has everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Our top story concerns deferrals of dental work during...

NPR's Mary Kay Magistad reports on local reaction to the ecent building boom in the capital city of Hanoi, Vietnam. Many residents are p-in-arms about current threats to the city's antiquity and physical beauty, nd some are organizing to put a hold on the spurt of modern growth and xpanison.

Daniel talks to the mayor of Puyallup, Washington, Mike Deal, who was forced to drop an anti-smoking initiative when area restaurants, backed by the major tobacco companies sued him and his city council. Deal says the council realized there were other pressing needs for the city.

Robert talks to Wayne Barrett, an investigative reporter for the Village Voice, in New York City and author of Rudy! An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Guiliani. (5:00) Barrett's book about New York City Mayor Giuliani is published by Basic Books, 7/10/00.

In the first part of a three part series on Jerusalem, NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that though Israeli officials insist on an undivided Jerusalem as their "eternal capital," Jerusalem remains very much a divided city. In mostly Arab East Jerusalem, Israeli authority serves mostly Israelis. The city's Muslims have their own institutions.

While most of California suffers through a severe energy shortage, L.A. is awash in power. The city opted out of deregulation and is still able to generate enough electricity to provide the city with inexpensive and reliable power. NPR's Scott Horsley reports.

President Bush adddressed an audience at the dedication of a museum devoted to the Oklahoma City bombing, the deadliest terrorist attack to take place on U.S. soil. Today marks the opening of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Center.

David Schaper reports from Chicago about a growing debate about whether to build another airport in the city. The conflict has shaken up city politics and will probably involve President Bush as well (5:00).

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports from Los Angeles on the legal settlement that the city of Riverside, California has reached with the State Attorney General requiring changes in its troubled police department. It's the first comprehensive police reform agreement between city and STATE justice officials.