Aug 29 This New York river dumps millions of fabric microfibers into the ocean daily By Teresa Carey The Hudson River dumps 300 million microfibers into the Atlantic Ocean each day, according to a new study. Invisible to the naked eye, these fibers can cause health problems for animals and humans. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Trump trumpets MS-13 crackdown in Long Island speech By Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Trumpeting his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration and violent crime, President Donald Trump is traveling to Long Island to urge Congress to dedicate more funding to the fight. Continue reading
Jul 16 ‘It makes me feel confident, it gives me my look’ — Festival celebrates natural hair By Jenna Gray Curlfest is an annual celebration of multicultural beauty and natural hair in Brooklyn, New York. Continue reading
May 28 New York senators’ scandal highlights vast stipend system By Anna Gronewold, Associated Press In New York's state senate, nearly all 63 members take home stipends nicknamed "lulus" that add between $9,000 and $34,000 to their wages. Continue reading
Apr 13 Sheila Abdus-Salaam, ‘trailblazing’ judge on New York’s highest court, found dead at 65 By Corinne Segal Sheila Abdus-Salaam, an associate judge for the New York Court of Appeals, was the first black woman and Muslim to serve as a judge on New York's highest court. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticizes Trump’s proposed budget cuts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Hillary Clinton on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's proposal to slash billions of dollars from diplomacy and jabbed rhetorically at her former rival, remarking on her penchant for "talking about research, evidence and facts."… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 6:46 Whitney Biennial artists take a hard look at America, and find ways to connect By PBS News Hour The Whitney Biennial is a snapshot of American creativity and sometimes a reflection of our culture. What moods and themes did curators find when putting together the exhibition of contemporary art? Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 3:48 Student scientists devise experiment that will really take off By PBS News Hour Students from 21 schools across the U.S. and Canada competed for the chance to have their science experiments sent to the International Space Station. One of the student teams selected, from East High School in Rochester, New York, designed an… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 7:32 Unveiling the long-hidden story of the Attica prison takeover By PBS News Hour In September 1971, Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York became the site of a bloody uprising that would shock the nation. Over several days, some 1,300 inmates seized parts of the prison, demanding better living conditions. Heather Ann Thompson… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 2:45 Trump picks Goldman Sachs president to head National Economic Council By PBS News Hour Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was for the third stop for President-elect Donald Trump’s “Thank you” tour. He used it to stump for the state's Republican Senate candidate, who faces a runoff on Saturday. Also, the Trump team announced that Rep. Cathy… Continue watching