Sep 19 Watch 8:36 The challenge of recognizing radicalization before it’s too late By PBS News Hour The suspect behind this weekend’s bombings has been apprehended; now authorities are trying to figure out what motivated him and whether he acted alone. Judy Woodruff talks to George Washington University’s Lorenzo Vidino and former Department of Homeland Security official… Continue watching
Sep 19 Explosive devices found in NY, NJ made with easy-to-get materials By Alicia A. Caldwell and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Three explosives devices found Saturday in New York and New Jersey used the same kind of flip cellphone as a trigger and were made with commonly available materials that can be bought without raising law-enforcement suspicions. Continue reading
Sep 19 Suspect in New York, New Jersey bombings taken into custody By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK -- A suspect of bombings in New York City and New Jersey was captured Monday after a shootout with police. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:41 NYC program helps refugee kids prepare for school By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:32 Above Manhattan’s bustle, a reshaped public space By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 9:46 Syrian refugees adjusting to U.S. bring complex health needs By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 02 New York Police Commissioner William Bratton to resign By News Desk 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
Jul 13 ‘It’s like zombieland over here’; 33 suspected of K2 overdose in New York City By Courtney Norris 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
Jun 23 Watch 8:36 Why a severe housing shortage means reduced wages for workers By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching