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My Everyday Hustle: The Courier

July 31, 2017 | Episode

Weaving through traffic, bike couriers are synonymous with the hustle and bustle of a thriving city. 21-year-old Daniel Rodriguez loves being a bike courier, but he relies on tips to supplement his hourly wage of $11. Still living at home…

My Everyday Hustle: The On-Demand Driver

July 25, 2017 | Episode

On-demand drivers face many challenges in their “everyday hustle”, from road rage, to personal safety issues, to low pay. Cecilia Brentlinger came to New York from Peru in search of a better life for her son. She started working as…

My Everyday Hustle: The Street Cart Vendor

July 17, 2017 | Episode

Walid Abdelwahab's “everyday hustle” is working long hours cooking and selling food from a cart in Manhattan to support his family. He also confronts constant challenges that come along with vending on New York City’s streets, from long hours to…

My Everyday Hustle: The Dog Walker

July 14, 2017 | Episode

Meet Nadir Samara, a New York City dog walker who makes more money walking dogs in Brooklyn than he did working for an insurance company in Philadelphia. A recent college graduate, Nadir’s “everyday hustle” means walks during the day, rain…

Robin Hood’s New CEO

May 5, 2017 | Clip

The Robin Hood Foundation has fought against poverty in New York City for almost 30 years. Now, as the new CEO at the helm of the organization- Wes Moore shares his vision for the Foundation’s future.

Black Privilege

May 4, 2017 | Clip

From black power to black privilege. We’re up close and in-depth with Charlamagne Tha God. Tonight, find out why this hip-hop radio shock jock and co-host of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, says that to be black is to be…

New York Sees Rise in Discrimination Cases

March 4, 2017 | Clip

An almost 60% increase in discrimination cases alarms the city. In an exclusive interview, Carmelyn P. Malalis the Commissioner and Chair of the NYC Commission on Human Rights is here with details on what’s being done to stem this tide…

Robin Hood Gives Back

March 3, 2017 | Clip

Instead of taking from the poor and giving to the rich, The Robin Hood Foundation has started a new initiative to help New Yorker’s access government funds they didn’t know they qualified for. Find out how.

Cold, Homeless, and Chasing a Dream

December 13, 2016 | Clip

Women and children make up the majority of NYC’s homeless. Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn offers solutions.

Food Wasted While People Go Hungry

July 18, 2016 | Clip

Food waste is perhaps one of the biggest problems in the world that people are not talking about. You may not realize it, but statistics show the average American throws away over 20 pounds of food each month. With about…