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On States of Democracy, a new interview series from PBS/WNET, we speak with public media reporters all over the country who are on the front lines of election and statehouse coverage in their local communities. This project is part of Preserving Democracy, a WNET-funded multiplatform initiative.
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In 2003, WNET journalist Jenna Flanagan reported on the murder of 15-year-old Newark native Sakia Gunn. Now, 20 years on, Flanagan revisits the story to examine what progress might have been made in protecting Newark’s queer youth -- and how exactly justice was served in one of New Jersey’s first prosecuted LGBTQ+ hate crime homicides. Flanagan sits down to talk with those whose lives intersected with Sakia’s — from her classmates and friends to the wide community of academics, artists, jour ...
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Before CNN and Fox News, before shock jocks and powerful pundits, there was Father Charles Coughlin, an ambitious priest who invented political talk radio as we know it, brought down one president and crowned another, and was at one point considered the most powerful man in America. He was also a rabid antisemite who wrote fan mail to Mussolini and cheered on Hitler, and who used his enormous platform to spread hate. In this 8-part podcast, Detroit journalist Andrew Lapin weaves together arc ...
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Peril and Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change is a special WLIW-FM half-hour program focusing on the unique challenges and choices confronting eastern Long Island. A reporting initiative from the WNET Group, the program is hosted by veteran journalist and Planet Forward creator, Frank Sesno. Together with a panel of experts and local officials, he explores the effects climate change is already having on eastern Long Island, what communities are doing about it now, the challenges ahead, ...
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Exploring Hate on Eastern Long Island is a special WLIW-FM 30 minute program and part of “Exploring Hate,” a reporting initiative from The WNET Group on antisemitism, racism and extremism. Host Julian Phillips moderates a panel of experts who have devoted their careers to addressing the issues of hate on Long Island and their on-going efforts to eradicate this multi-faceted dilemma. This special broadcast will examine some of the deep-seated roots of hate which exist on Eastern Long Island—b ...
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MetroFocus is a multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. The MetroFocus television program features news, smart conversations, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover c ...
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Travel back in time with one brave family and a group of intrepid would-be cowboys as they find out what it took to make it on the western frontier in 1867. How well will these modern-day individuals do as they experience real life on the range? Tune in to PBS's Texas Ranch House May 1-4, from 8-10 pm EST and go to pbs.org/ranchhouse to find out!
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Subscribe and listen as changemaking CMOs unpack the myths and mystery surrounding brand marketing in our unmissable video podcast series with Comscore CMO and EVP of Digital, Tania Yuki. Hear from some of the world’s best and brightest creative marketers about how they are creating a positive impact in the world and for their customers.Join us for a new episode each Tuesday and send us your tips for a leading CMO you would love to hear from via cmopulse@comscore.com
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Covering Their Tracks is the extraordinary story of a young man’s escape from a moving train bound for the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust, and his fight to hold the French national rail company, the SNCF, accountable for their actions as they later bid for lucrative high-speed rail contracts in the United States. For more informa…
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Brooklyn Neighborhood Policing Itself "Brownsville In Violence Out" In Brownsville, community members are coming together to try out a new approach to public safety. Brownsville In Violence Out (BIVO) is an anti-gun violence initiative in which Brownsville residents respond to low level street crimes themselves, rather than having the NYPD make arr…
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2023 Election Results Analysis The results are in! Journalist and host of the “Max Politics” podcast, Ben Max, joins MetroFocus to breakdown the results of the 2023 Election. Preserving "The Boss": How The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music Came To Be If you know anything about music icon Bruce Springsteen you know that he’s a J…
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New York Voters Speak Out On Issues That Matter To Them Most More than 8 New York state voters say the recent influx of migrants to New York is a “serious problem” for the state, according to a new Siena poll released Oct. 24. And 58% agree with Mayor Adams’ statement made last month that the migrant issue could “destroy New York City.” Siena polls…
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Religion vs. Tradition We take you to United Palace in Washington Heights, where patrons preach with an open heart; bridging the divide between religion and tradition with frank, honest, and raw conversations. City of Gods Queens is known as the birthplace of religious freedom in America. Do you know why? The answer may surprise you. Find out why a…
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Exploring Hate: Colleges Struggle With Their Response To The Israeli-Hamas War In just the latest incident of antisemitism on a college campus, a 21-year-old Cornell student was arrested this week for allegedly threatening to kill Jewish classmates. Governor Kathy Hochul has directed State Police to increase security at colleges and universities ac…
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NYPD's New Head of Intelligence and Counterterrorism Over the summer, NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban appointed Rebecca Weiner as the agency’s Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism – the largest counterterrorism and intelligence gathering operation in American policing. Weiner joined the NYPD in 2006, and has a long track r…
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The End of AirBNB in NYC? Since its inception, Airbnb has become an increasingly popular option for tourists visiting New York City. In 2022, short-term rental listings across the city, like Airbnb and VRBO, generated $85 million in revenue. While visitors have enjoyed the lower prices and larger spaces that short-term rentals can offer, some resid…
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Tonight, we revisit our Exploring Hate initiative conversation looking at the surge in anti-Jewish hate and why antisemitism is shifting from fringe to mainstream. Join us for this eye opening discussion are contributing writer at The Atlantic, Yair Rosenberg; author and historian professor Pamela Nadell; and Senior Fellow at the Southern Poverty L…
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Joan Lunden & Sheryl Crow Share Their Personal Journeys Of Surviving Breast Cancer Joan Lunden and Sheryl Crow share their personal stories of struggle, survival, and triumph, on their mission to educate everyone on breast cancer and teach us the keys to saving lives. Dangerous Shortage of Cancer Drugs National shortages of vital chemotherapy medic…
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This week we take a deep dive into Florida’s political waters with Steve Mort and Krystel Knowles of NewsNight on Central Florida PBS. We talk contentious counties, redistricting woes, restoring voting rights for felons, and Governor Ron DeSantis’ policies and presidential ambitions. But first, a look at the latest election legislation news nationw…
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How should we understand the increasing demonization and criminalization of homelessness across America? Is shelter alone enough for meeting the call of this moment, or merely an essential starting place? What can leaders in this field teach us about invoking empathy and critical analysis in responding to this complex set of issues? And finally, ho…
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New York City is getting ready to implement congestion pricing starting next spring. MTA Chair Janno Lieber recently announced that the transit authority is on track to begin tolling drivers coming into Manhattan below 61th Street in May 2024. What's still not clear is how much the toll will cost, but it’s estimated it could be anywhere from $9 to …
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Future of Policing: Crime-Fighting Robots? In September, Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD unveiled a new subway-patrolling robot called K5, which patrols the Times Square subway station from 12AM to 6AM during a two-month trial. The new surveillance tool is one of a growing fleet of NYPD robots which have been criticized, due to their cost and the pot…
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Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul endorsed Mayor Eric Adams’ legal challenge to suspend the decades-old right to shelter rule. Many homeless advocates claim if the mayor is successful, New York City could see more homeless and a major uptick in tent encampments. Tonight, we revisit an interview with activist Shams DaBaron who is all too familiar wit…
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Inside The Protests A reporter who was in the heart of Friday’s pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests in Times Square joins MetroFocus to share what he saw that day. "Right To Shelter" Architect Slams Adams' Challenge of Landmark Housing Guarantee Just over 40 years ago, 26-year-old attorney Robert Hayes took on a pro bono case that turned into …
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An Exploring Hate special report on the conflict in the Middle East. The events in Israel and Gaza are being deeply felt in the Tri-State area. Tonight, we talk with the mother of an 18-year-old who narrowly escaped the bombing with her life, but made it out of Israel and is now traveling halfway around the world to reunite with her family. Also, w…
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Latinos constitute one of the most rapidly expanding voting blocs in American elections. A recent analysis by the Brookings Institution underscores the profound impact of this demographic. Latinos not only possess the highest ratio of first-time voters among any voting bloc in the country, but this growth is largely fueled by voters under the age o…
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As economic inequality continues to intensify in the United States, we consider at how we got to this point. In the new book “Hell to Pay: How the Suppression of Wages is Destroying America,” author Michael Lind argues that our biggest problems, from political polarization to the growing culture wars, are rooted in the actions that big businesses h…
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Tonight, our special report on the migrant crisis in New York City continues. We give you an inside look at the conditions of one of the temporary shelters being used to house migrants and consider why so many migrants are choosing New York, out of all cities, even after our mayor and governor have so publicly discouraged their arrival. While some …
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Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and President Joe Biden have recently been at odds over the handling of the New York migrant crisis. This as Mayor Adams is heading on a 4-day trip to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia to “learn more” about the root causes of the situation. In night one of a two-night special report, we discuss the impact that th…
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Housing Works, the first recreational marijuana dispensary to open in New York, recently reported that in their first six months of operation they sold $12 million dollars’ worth of marijuana products, doubling their initial sales projections. Though this particular dispensary has been successful, the rest of the state has lagged behind. Housing Wo…
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METROFOCUS & NJ PBS / NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: SEN. BOB MENENDEZ PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO BRIBERY CHARGES U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife, Nadine, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to bribery charges. Federal prosecutors allege the Senator took bribes of cash and bars of gold in exchange for his political influence to aid…
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All this week, MetroFocus will bring you stories on mental health from a variety of perspectives. We'll hear families, students, and doctors discuss this urgent issue and explore emerging solutions. Tonight, the deaths of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst and musician Ian Alexander Jr., the son of actress Regina King, have put a spotlight on the rise i…
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All this week, MetroFocus will bring you stories on mental health from a variety of perspectives. We'll hear families, students, and doctors discuss this urgent issue and explore emerging solutions. Tonight, mental health among children has become a pressing concern. The challenges brought on by the pandemic - from remote learning to social isolati…
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More than one in three high school students reports feeling persistent hopelessness - a 40% increase since 2009, and suicide has become the second leading cause of death for teens aged 15 to 19. While today’s students are facing unprecedented challenges in the realm of mental health, there are resources available to help families, students, and edu…
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We’re talking Texas! This week we go in depth on all the latest election and voting news in the Lone Star State with Houston Public Media Reporter Andrew Schneider. We discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial, updates on the elimination of the Harris County election administration office, a trial currently underway challenging …
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PERIL & PROMISE: CLIMATE JOURNALISM IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE EMERGENCY It’s Climate Week in New York City. As the world faces an increasingly dire climate emergency, MetroFocus welcomes three winners of this year’s Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards, awarded for excellence in reporting on the climate crisis and its solutions. With us tonight are M…
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For over a decade it was the Long Island cold case that couldn't be cracked. Nearly a dozen people killed, their bodies left near Gilgo Beach on the island’s South Shore. A major break in the case finally came this summer when a special task force arrested a 59-year-old architect from Long Island and charged him with murdering several of the victim…
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MAYOR ADAMS SAYS MIGRANT CRISIS “WILL DESTROY NEW YORK CITY” AND COULD COST TAYPAYERS $12 BILLION OVER NEXT 3 YEARS Over one hundred thousand migrants have come to New York over the past year. With little help from Washington, DC and a price tag that could cost taxpayers $12 billion dollars over the next three years, city officials are concerned ab…
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METROFOCUS 2-NIGHT EVENT: NIGHT 1 - NYC’S SHOPLIFTING EPIDEMIC There is a reason why you have been seeing everyday products, even inexpensive ones, locked behind plastic at your pharmacy or when you go shopping at one of the big-name retail stores in New York City. It’s because retail theft is skyrocketing, and not just here, where the NYPD have re…
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Currently, women comprise only 12% of sworn officers and 3% of police leadership nationwide. An initiative aims to increase the percentage of female police officers in the U.S. to 30 percent by 2030. The 30X30 Initiative, supported by over 200 police agencies including the New York Police Department, states the effort will produce a major shift in …
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IN PICTURES: THE TRANSFORMATION OF LOWER MANHATTAN - THE 80’S, 9/11, AND BEYOND For nearly 300 years, the waterfront area of Lower Manhattan was the busiest seaport in the world, the epicenter of New York’s trade and commerce. Yet the neighborhood was never glamorous. For generations, the waterfront offered jobs to dock workers: unloaders, lumpers,…
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There has been at least one hazing related death in the United States every year since 1959, including two in New York State in 2019. Despite hazing being illegal in 44 states- approximately 55 percent of college students who participate in clubs, teams, and campus organizations experience it. An Independent Lens documentary titled, “Hazing” takes …
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As 3-year-old Emilio prepares to start NYC public school, his family finds itself embroiled in a challenge all too common for children with disabilities- to secure the right to an inclusive education that favors integration over segregation. Feeling cornered as they struggle through New York City’s public school system, which is one of the most seg…
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Mental health among children has become a pressing concern. The challenges brought on by the pandemic - from remote learning to social isolation - many children and teens have faced increased stress, anxiety, and depression. As students head back to school this fall, PBS LearningMedia is providing a free collection of resources through the Healthy …
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BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL: HOW NEXT-GENERATION LIBRARIES ARE GETTING STUDENTS READY FOR THE REAL WORLD The days of school libraries being a place for only books and getting shushed are a thing of the past, at least in some school districts. Baldwin High School on Long Island is among them, transforming its traditional library space into a collaborativ…
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Some 20 years after the murder of Sakia Gunn, another anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime killing makes national headlines. As yet another grieving community fights to raise awareness for social justice, we ask: What do we as a nation owe to Sakia Gunn, O'Shae Sibley, and the scores of Black queer youth for whom personal safety is a matter of daily concern? Thi…
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As a thank-you for everyone who listened to our miniseries, we are sharing Professor Kim Pearson's reading of her poem "A Libation for Sakia." This is a bonus episode of "After Broad and Market," a co-production of LWC Studios and Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative from The WNET Group. Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America…
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New York City jails are deadlier now than they have been in decades, with 19 detainees reportedly dying last year in custody or right after their release, the highest rate in 25 years. Many died at Rikers, which has been plagued by overdoses, violence, and inhumane conditions for years. So how did things get this bad and is there hope for a turnaro…
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No doubt you’ve noticed that almost every item at your local pharmacy seems to be locked behind plastic cases these days. The reason is due to the sharp increase in shoplifting we’ve experienced in New York City over the past three years. According to the NYPD, there has been a 66 percent increase in reports of retail-theft here since 2019, costing…
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Scientists say the increased shark activity could be our new normal. More sharks can indicate a healthier ocean and there is groundbreaking research underway in our area to catch, track and better understand these misunderstood predators of the deep. For the latest on these efforts and how to stay safe this summer we’re joined by Frank Quevedo, exe…
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Donald Trump has been indicted again. This time over alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the state of Georgia. The former president is facing 13 felony charges implicating him as the head of a sweeping conspiracy to reverse his election loss in that state. Trump and 18 co-defendants, including former New York City Mayor and Trump attor…
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: A Supergroup Is Born Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young were one of the legendary acts to take the stage at Woodstock. It was only the second live performance by the newly formed supergroup, but getting to that stage was itself quite an experience. Tonight, Graham Nash shares the story. Santana Remembers Woodstock Carlos San…
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Sakia Gunn's death was a queer rallying cry across New Jersey. But over time, much of the initial political support seemed to evaporate. This episode looks at efforts to legislate, regulate, and mandate education in Newark and beyond as a result of this tragedy. This is the fourth episode of "After Broad and Market," a co-production of LWC Studios …
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Antisemitism and Holocaust misinformation and denial are spreading rapidly across social media. As TikTok captures the vast majority of eyeballs amongst Gen Z audiences in the U.S. and globally, a creator with a built-in distribution platform with millions of followers - hopes to raise awareness on the issue and ensure young people understand the t…
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Peril & Promise: The Women-Led, Indigenous-Owned Kelp Farm Restoring Long Island's Waters & Protecting New York From Climate Change Long Island is on the frontlines of the global climate crisis, ranking among the most vulnerable metro areas in the country. Decades of nitrogen pollution from aging septic systems and fertilizer runoff have only made …
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In recent times, the cellphone - in the hands of ordinary people - has changed the way we remember and relate to events. In their latest book, co-authors Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster argue that this is not the first time in our history that technology has played a part in America’s long struggle against racism. Tonight, they join us as a part…
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In his new book, “Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization” famed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson examines the biggest debates in human civilization through the prism of science. The book tackles some of the topics and issues that we argue with each other about all the time, whether through the media, online, or in real life. Dr…
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