Day: April 9, 2026

Looking for fun and unusual things to do this weekend in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut? From axe throwing and off‑Broadway laughs to real human skeletons and a sit‑and‑read bookstore, this episode of Road Trip Close to Home is packed with unforgettable experiences across the Tri‑State. We get a first look inside The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Foxwoods Casino, where comfort food meets classic style. Kids trade screen time for spatulas at a hands‑on Culinary Clubhouse, while a night out in New Jersey delivers a whole new edge with hatchet throwing. We also step inside a Brooklyn museum filled with real human bones, grab books with a brew, indulge in sweet treats, discover cool local shops, and end the trip with big laughs at Radio City Music Hall.

00:00 – The Bedford by Martha Stewart | Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut
02:33 – Culinary Clubhouse | Garden City, New York
04:21 – Howler’s Hatchet House | Hackensack, New Jersey
06:24 – Books and a Brew | Huntington, New York
09:12 – Bone Museum | Brooklyn, New York
11:05 – Cakes by Sonia | Stratford, Connecticut
13:12 – Black Parakeetz | Nyack, New York
16: 20 – Dirty Books | Off-Broadway, New York City
18:23 – Garden of Laughs | Radio City Music Hall, New York City

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NATO is in transition – but to what? Secretary General Mark Rutte says the transatlantic military alliance is in a period of profound change and must move away from ‘unhealthy co-dependence’ to ‘true partnership’. At the same time, Rutte agreed with Trump’s criticism of NATO, saying allies were slow to support the US in its war against Iran.
Elizabeth Braw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, explains how Trump’s pressure is reshaping the alliance — and what that means for NATO’s future.

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0:00 NATO at breaking point
0:29 Why Trump attacks NATO allies
1:02 How Trump is weakening NATO
2:18 Mark Rutte backs Trump’s criticism
3:05 What Trump wants from NATO now
4:40 Why allies did not back the US in Iran
5:20 Will the US disengage from NATO?
7:40 Why a weaker NATO helps Russia
10:48 Europe takes more responsibility
17:15 Can Trump make NATO stronger?

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President Trump bashed NATO after meeting with Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday. Ken Thomas, national politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Dave Levinthal, senior editor for NOTUS, joined “The Takeout” to discuss that and some of the day’s other top political headlines.

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Thursday marked the Artemis II crew’s final full day in space. They are now preparing for reentry to Earth with NASA expressing confidence in the ship’s heat shield. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.

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