Archival footage depicts MLK Jr.'s reaction to white rioters in Chicago. Beryl Satter explains how black middle-class property owners during the Civil Rights Era were punished for attempting to follow the same path as their white middle-class peers. Against All…
Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of Black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers “Have Black Americans had a fair shot at the American dream?” acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert asks. The question…
A study by the College and University Food Bank Alliance found that 48 percent of college students reported experiencing food insecurity. Rutgers and Montclair State University each have food pantries available to help.
New Jersey's Temporary Rental Assistance program ends March 1. Advocates say that could cause more people to become homeless or leave the state.
Legendary New York detective Bo Dietl wants to be our mayor! Will he take a bite out of the Big Apple the way he took a bite out of crime? He’ll be here to tell us.
State lawmakers release a scathing report on the city’s homeless hotels. With the mayor less than thrilled we’ll break down the findings with an expert on a situation spiraling out of control.
He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. As part of our ongoing initiative, Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America, we share the story…
Do you have what it takes to change the life of a child? If so, now’s your chance! It’s mentoring month, and as part of our ongoing Chasing the Dream initiative, we have the details about the NYC Youth Mentoring…
The latest ALICE study finds that 1.2 million or 37 percent of households in New Jersey can't afford basic needs. And the percentage is climbing, up 31 percent from just over 600,000 households in 2007 to more than 800,000 in…
A PBS NewsHour Weekend special
The agency runs on a tight $600,000 a year budget. There's not a lot of wiggle room when programs cost almost $25,000 a month to run. And since 2008, the number of clients at St. James Social Services has almost…
The One That Got Away follows middle school teacher, Dan Gill, as he reconnects with his once promising student, Tourrie Moses, who is now serving 15 years for murder in a New Jersey state prison. Filmed over the course of…