Aug 23 Thousands march in New York City to protest police killings By Elisabeth Ponsot In the borough of Staten Island in New York City on Saturday, thousands marched to seek justice in the death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner, who was killed by police on July 17. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch To woo millennials, museum tour group taps into the digital age By PBS News Hour Amid declining museum attendance by young people as reported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a New York City group called "Museum Hack" aims to attract millennials by offering unconventional tours. These "sassy" outings tap into the outlook of… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch U.S. attorney finds Rikers Island officers use force 'first' against adolescent inmates By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Can after-school programs help shrink the 'opportunity gap' for low-income students? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Local 'World Cup' tournament brings Rio's fervor to New York City By PBS News Hour "Cosmos Copa" is a New York City-based World Cup giving 40 international teams the chance to claim their own trophy. The all-male teams are local groups, comprised of amateur, semi-pro and former professional athletes representing their national heritage. Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Struggle for justice by 'Central Park 5' culminates in $40 million settlement By PBS News Hour New York City will pay $40 million to five black and Latino men who 25 years ago were wrongly convicted of raping and beating a woman in Central Park. Their conviction was vacated in 2002, but it took until now… Continue watching
Jun 18 Architects, engineers compete to save the New York coastline By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy After Hurricane Sandy devastated the New York City area, winners of the Rebuild By Design competition found that New Yorkers needed more than flood walls. They needed to change the way they live with water. Continue reading
May 02 Subway derails in New York City By News Desk Video by the Associated Press A New York City subway derailed in Queens Friday, sending four to the hospital and leaving more than a dozen with minor injuries. The middle six cars of the eight-car express F train… Continue reading
Apr 23 What questions do you have for Bryan Cranston of 'Breaking Bad' fame? By Tracy Wholf On Thursday, PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown will sit down for an interview with actor Bryan Cranston, currently starring in "All the Way" on Broadway in New York City. Continue reading
Apr 05 Subway rider reads original poem By PBS News Hour Elizabeth Meriwether was approached by Madeline Schwartzman on the subway and asked to write a poem. Here she reads “Outpouring of My Emotion?”… Continue reading