Dec 15 Watch 3:07 Terror threat shuts down schools across Los Angeles By PBS News Hour Public schools in Los Angeles -- 1,200 in all -- were closed after a threatening email from Germany warned of mass violence, from guns to bombs to nerve gas. Officials in New York say they received a similar message, but… Continue watching
Dec 12 8 things you didn't know about Frank Sinatra By Andrew Mach Saturday marks what would've been legendary crooner Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday. Even though he never formally learned to read music, Sinatra's career spanning half a century earned him the nicknames "The Voice" and "The Sultan of Swoon," as he left… Continue reading
Nov 12 New York's fantasy sports showdown: What happens next? By Associated Press NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Tuesday to fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel saying he considered their daily contests to be illegal gambling. He threatened legal action unless they stop accepting play from New… Continue reading
Nov 07 Live from New York, Donald Trump set to host 'Saturday Night Live' By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Amid high anticipation and sharp criticism, Donald Trump is set to step onstage in Studio 8H tonight to host "Saturday Night Live."… Continue reading
Nov 01 Kenyans Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany win 2015 New York City Marathon By Andrew Mach Kenyans Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany pounded the pavement and sprinted to the finish on Sunday to win the men's and women's races at the 2015 New York City Marathon, beating out the more than 50,000 participants at this year's… Continue reading
Oct 31 8 things you didn't know about the New York City Marathon By Andrew Mach With the running of the 2015 New York City Marathon, tens of thousands of professional and amateur competitors (and their fans) from more than 100 countries will once again descend upon the five boroughs of the Big Apple. Here are… Continue reading
Oct 31 Miles of music: Listen to the bands playing at the 2015 New York City Marathon By Andrew Mach From brass to bagpipes and rock to reggae, more than 130 bands will be scattered throughout 26.2-mile racecourse of the 2015 New York City Marathon to energize and enthuse runners and supporters. But even if you're not huffing and puffing… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:00 Three years later, buyouts help Sandy-battered residents retreat to new homes By PBS News Hour This week marks three years since Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern U.S., causing $50 billion in property damage and more than 100 deaths. In Staten Island, New York, 24 people died from the storm, and more than 2,100 homes were… Continue watching
Oct 23 After losing bet, congressman sings 'Meet the Mets' on House floor By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins After his baseball team, the Dodgers, lost to the New York Mets in a playoff series last week, Rep. Adam Schiff had to stand up on the floor of the House and sing “Meet the Mets” to House members. Continue reading
Oct 22 Meet the woman who's standing up to gentrification in her working class Bronx neighborhood By Corinne Segal Jerome Avenue in the Bronx is a hub of working class families, but residents worry that their way of life could be at risk under a proposed idea to rezone 57 blocks along the street. Continue reading