Sep 29 Watch 8:08 Newark’s mayor on solutions he is using to change his city making it a better place for all By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:43 A long, violent battle over policing meets hope for change in Newark By PBS News Hour Forty-nine years ago this week, Newark, in New Jersey burned in rebellion against police brutality and racial injustice. Today, activists and authorities continue to grapple with many of the same issues. In this segment, hear perspectives from protesters and police… Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Newark to reform policing under DOJ agreement By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the city of Newark, New Jersey, agreed to reform the way its police officers treat minorities under a settlement with the Justice Department. Also, President Obama commuted prison sentences for 61 drug offenders. Continue watching
Nov 02 Touring rehab, Obama calls for 2nd chances after prison By Josh Lederman and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. -- President Barack Obama toured a drug rehab and met with former inmates Monday in the rough-and-tumble city of Newark, calling on the nation to ensure those regaining their freedom get a second chance instead of a return… Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 7:37 In Newark school reform efforts, gains come at a price By PBS News Hour Five years ago, Gov. Chris Christie, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former Mayor Cory Booker launched an ambitious plan to remake Newark’s schools by creating a network of charter schools that would operate almost like a business -- a model… Continue watching
Jun 18 How a 9th-grader’s letter to Gwen Ifill inspired an entire school By Corinne Segal This April, Gwen Ifill received a letter that began: “Dear Ms. Ifill, I hope you remember me, but if you do not, my name is Sophie Sabin.” That letter became a catalyst to an inspirational moment for hundreds of middle school… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Senator-elect Cory Booker: Our generation has no right to indulge in cynicism Senator-elect Booker on legislative priorities, political cynicism… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch Should the U.S. Treat Gunshot Wounds Like a Disease? Dr. Sampson Davis explains why he thinks gun violence needs to be tackled like a disease. Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Emergency Room Doctor Returns to His Roots in ‘Brick City’ In his new book, "Living and Dying in Brick City," Dr. Sampson Davis recounts his return to his hometown of Newark, N.J., as an emergency room physician. Ray Suarez talks with Davis about working on the front lines of his… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch An Emergency Room View of Inner-City Health Dr. Sampson Davis discusses his new book, “Living and Dying in Brick City."… Continue watching