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The Latest Breaking News from Kathleen Corradi

NYC ‘rat czar’ scurries away after quiet-as-a-mouse tenure that was largely overtaken by trash

Kathleen Corradi, the citywide director of rodent mitigation, has reportedly departed from her position

The Independent UK

Rodents prevail in rat race: New York City’s rat czar resigns from post

Mayor Eric Adams said effort to end rodent problem would ‘continue at full steam’ despite Kathleen Corradi’s exit

The Guardian - US

Know thine enemy: my ‘rat walk’ with New York’s rat czar made me rethink vermin

An estimated 3 million rats live in New York City – so members of the ‘Rat Pack’ are working to ease human-rodent relations

The Guardian - US

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Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington

The Independent UK

New York City’s cold snap is good news for the city’s rat catchers

New York’s ‘rat czar’ Kathleen Corradi says the weather is keeping down the rat population

The Independent UK

From Rat Czar to Fishgate: The wild and weird moments of Eric Adams’ chaotic mayorship so far

Adams is no stranger to controversy, however, having been the subject of multiple gaffes and meme-worthy moments since he took office two years ago

The Independent UK

NYC’s rat problem is so bad it’s holding a summit of vermin experts to ‘know our enemy’

"Preeminent rat researchers" are invited to attend.

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New York mayor Eric Adams announces first ‘urban rat summit’

New York City produces 14 billion tons of trash annually — a feast for the much-maligned rodents

The Independent UK

Rats rule the NYC subway system. These stations are their strongholds

The current rattiest stations on the NYC subway system may – or may not – surprise you

The Independent UK

Woman goes viral for hilarious TV segment on NYC’s rodent problem: ‘Rats the size of size 8 Crocs’

New York City has launched war on rats by hiring city’s first-ever ‘rat czar’

The Independent UK

Hey, New York, Chicago already has had a rat czar for years. Her name is Josie Cruz.

Since she started with Streets and San in 1998, Cruz has risen to head the Bureau of Rodent Control, overseeing crews that respond to tens of thousands of rat-related calls a year.

Chicago Sun-Times

The ultimate woman for our time? Step forward, New York’s rat tsar

As a bleeding-heart animal lover, I don’t want to see any creature harmed. But warring, resourceful rats clearly need to be tackled, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

Rat ambassadors try to counter bad press amid NYC's rat war

As an ambassador for rats, it’s never easy to win over the public

The Independent UK

NYC is waging a war against rats. Meet the woman leading the charge

The rats don't run this city! Allegedly.

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Quiz of The Week: 7 - 14 April

Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been closely watched by politicians both in Stormont and Westminster.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Pentagon leaks linked to young gun enthusiast employee – report

Man known online as ‘OG’ said to have access to classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive. Plus, why America’s most popular flower ‘never goes out of style’

The Week

New York unveils ‘badass rat czar’

New York city has named its first-ever “rat czar”, reported UPI. New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled former school teacher Kathleen Corradi as the city’s first director of rodent mitigation, or “rat czar” yesterday. “Kathy has the knowledge, drive, experience and energy to send rats packing and create a…

The Independent UK

Teacher's pest: NYC hires former educator to slaughter rats

New York Mayor Eric Adams has named a former school teacher as the city's “rat czar,” tasked with leading the battle against the clawed vermin

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