Jan 25 Watch 1:50 Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition By Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan People around the world on Saturday celebrated the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year, marking the first day of the Year of the Rat, with many celebrations including the traditional "lion dance" to usher in good luck and fortune. Continue watching
Jan 06 WATCH: Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges in LA The former Hollywood mogul has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a two-day period in 2013, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a news release. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 8:50 How Rudy Giuliani went from ‘America’s mayor’ to Ukraine business broker By Yamiche Alcindor Mentioned frequently in transcripts from closed-door testimonies in the impeachment inquiry, Rudy Giuliani stands at the center of the saga over President Trump’s Ukraine policy. Giuliani is now the president’s personal lawyer, but he first entered the national spotlight as… Continue watching
Aug 17 New York City subway scare suspect taken into police custody By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A man suspected of placing two devices that looked like pressure cookers in a New York City subway station, causing an evacuation and roiling Friday's morning commute, has been apprehended, police said. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 7:22 Bill de Blasio on inequality, Eric Garner and his 2020 competitors By Judy Woodruff, Kate Grumke Bill de Blasio has been mayor of New York City since 2014. He is one of the latest entrants into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest but has been ramping up his campaign since, delivering one of the most memorable lines… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 4:11 What Bill de Blasio would do to counter rise of white supremacy and deadly violence After mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, we examine the threat of domestic terrorism and the nation's gun policy debate. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, one of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Aug 02 Judge recommends NYPD officer accused in Eric Garner’s death be fired By Associated Press An administrative judge has recommended firing the New York City police officer accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 3:26 Could the path to a more nutritious pizza be illuminated by laser beams? By Nsikan Akpan, Jamie Leventhal New York City has been known for its pizza for decades, but now a surprising oven innovation is attracting new attention. At Columbia University, a lab is crafting ways to improve nutrition by 3-D printing pizza to precise dietary specifications… Continue watching
Jul 25 AP source: Jeffrey Epstein found injured in NYC jail cell By Tom Hays, Associated Press Epstein is accused of having sex with girls as young as 14. He's pleaded not guilty. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 4:23 The Harlem Renaissance’s cultural explosion, in photographs By Jared Bowen, WGBH At the turn of the last century, African Americans from across the country flooded New York City’s Harlem, leading to an explosion of books, poetry and music that is now collectively known as the Harlem Renaissance. A photography exhibit currently… Continue watching