New York

Students at the Refugee Youth Summer Academy in New York City are taking their first steps to adjusting to life in a U.S. classroom. This year’s class of 118 students comes from families who have been granted asylum in the U.S. The NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano has the story. Continue reading →

In the mid-20th century, it was a railroad; now it’s a public park. Built in the 1930s, 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan, the High Line was crucial for transporting cargo. But with the decline of rail transportation, it closed in 1980 and was abandoned. Almost three decades later, it opened again — this time, as a shared space for greenery, art and leisure. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue reading →

Refugees arriving in upstate New York in recent years have increasingly come from active conflict zones, including Syria and Iraq — many fleeing with injuries of war and deep emotional scars. As the refugee populations in places like Buffalo change, the health care systems and cultures of these cities have been changing, too. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports. Continue reading →

New York Police Commissioner William Bratton will step down next month from leading the nation’s largest police force, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Continue reading →

Gwen Ifill launches the NewsHour”s series on Donald Trump’s life and times, from a decision to shun alcohol, to military academy and eventually business school. Trump’s developer dad Fred was his biggest influence, and his work with his dad laid the groundwork for his executive career. Continue reading →

More than 30 people in Brooklyn were hospitalized Tuesday because of suspected overdoses on synthetic marijuana, despite New York’s statewide efforts to crack down on the drug. Continue reading →

According to a new report, more than 40 million American households are spending a third of their income on rent, and housing shortages in major cities such as New York and San Francisco may ultimately lead to billions of dollars in lost economic productivity. Special correspondent Duarte Geraldino reports on the origins of the problem and why it has progressed to such a drastic level. Continue reading →

On Sunday, hours after 50 people were killed in a shooting in a gay club in Orlando, the LGBT community and its allies gathered to pay tribute at The Stonewall Inn. Continue reading →

Around New York, friends and fans paid tribute to the life of Ali, who died Friday at age 74. Continue reading →

NEW YORK — For Dr. Ross MacDonald, every person who enters New York City’s main jail with an opioid addiction represents an opportunity for treatment, and the possibility of saving a life. As the medical director of the city’s correctional … Continue reading →