May 23 Opioid treatment at Rikers Island is a long-standing success, but few jails adopt it By Christine Vestal, Stateline 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
May 04 Obama to name Stonewall 1st national monument for gay rights By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — New York's iconic Stonewall Inn, where the modern gay rights movement took root, will become the first national monument honoring the history of gays and lesbians in the U.S. under a proposal President Barack Obama is preparing to… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:24 Sanders, Cruz fight on despite New York losses By PBS News Hour After a landslide victory in New York, Donald Trump adopted a more restrained tone, suggesting that he’s beginning to look toward the general election. But trailing rival Sen. Ted Cruz signaled he isn’t backing down, suggesting a contested RNC convention… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 2:31 Front-runners hope for big gains in pivotal New York contest By PBS News Hour With Tuesday’s pivotal New York primary looming, front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hoped for big delegate gains that could help them reclaim the momentum they’ve lost in a string of recent losses. Meanwhile, their trailing rivals hope a convincing… Continue watching
Apr 19 What to watch for in New York’s primary By Daniel Bush This has been an unusually big week for New York politics. The Empire State is holding its first competitive presidential primaries in decades -- and three of the five remaining candidates have legitimate New York roots. And while the final… Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 8:38 Candidates tout ‘New York values’ ahead of crucial primary By PBS News Hour Voters in New York will cast their votes in the presidential primaries on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about the Empire State rivalry between Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton… Continue watching
Apr 18 Scorecard: Which candidate is the most authentic New Yorker? By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press NEW YORK -- In a rare, competitive New York presidential primary, three candidates are promoting their ties to the Big Apple. But who among them is the most authentic New Yawker?… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 3:49 Clinton, Sanders spar in debate; GOP argues over delegates By PBS News Hour A day after the most combative Democratic debate yet, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders found themselves campaigning on opposite sides of the globe. Sanders gave a speech at the Vatican decrying income inequality, while Clinton canvassed in New York… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 11:27 Candidates hope for home state advantage in New York By PBS News Hour Ahead of Tuesday’s delegate-rich New York primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton spent the day courting labor unions, while Donald Trump lashed out at GOP rules that he claims are robbing him of delegates. John Yang wraps up the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 3:15 ‘Count me out’: Ryan quells nomination talk By PBS News Hour House Speaker Paul Ryan tried to make clear he has no presidential ambitions this year, even if the nomination is up for grabs at the convention. Meanwhile, Donald Trump criticized the nomination process while stumping in upstate New York and… Continue watching