Bo Dietl for Mayor?
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.
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Homeless Hotels Failing Grade
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.
Inside Rikers: The Untold Story
One of the most notorious jails in the country is located in the East River, right across from the Manhattan skyline. Rikers Island is New York City's largest correctional facility and the abuse and corruption that runs rampant within its…
End Poverty in NYC
New York City, home to over 8 million residents, has a history of bringing people together across all religions, races, and social classes. Now, 3,000 religious leaders are preparing to gather at the Jacob Javits Center for this year's Movement…
New Faces of Hunger in NYC
About 1.4 million New Yorkers - many of them women, children, elderly and disabled - rely on food pantries and soup kitchens. Tonight's latest installment of our ongoing reporting initiative, Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America, takes a…
Beating The Odds In Newark
You've probably heard of "The Three Tenors" and the "Three Musketeers," but what about the "Three Doctors?" As part of our ongoing initiative "Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America," We talk to Dr. Sampson Davis about how a…
Children’s Defense Fund Stands Up For Kids
Students dealing with poverty, abuse and instability at home often have a harder time achieving academic success and going on to higher education. The non-profit Children's Defense Fund-New York advocates for children's rights. We have a look at the organization's…
From Homeless Shelters To Case Worker
The remarkable story of Jessie Garcia, who went from living in a homeless shelter to earning a paycheck as a case worker.
Eating Well On $4 A Day
How can someone realistically eat on $4 a day? In this "Chasing the Dream" segment, we speak with New York University graduate Leanne Brown, who developed a resource for those who face this reality or anyone in need of stretching…
Martin Luther King III Reflects On His Father’s Legacy
We celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with his eldest son Martin Luther King III as he reflects on his father's legacy.