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Can “Portraits of Immigrants” give a face to controversy? 0:05:51
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Can “Portraits of Immigrants” give a face to controversy?

Premiered: February 4, 2019
Meet an artist who set out to change America’s perception of immigration through art.
“America Lost” finds community, poverty in three rust belt cities 0:06:53
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“America Lost” finds community, poverty in three rust belt cities

Premiered: February 1, 2019
We look at the dream that was the Midwest through the eyes of Director, Christopher Rufo.
What does socially-conscious healthcare look like? 0:12:19
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What does socially-conscious healthcare look like?

Premiered: January 30, 2019
Can where you live dictate your well-being? Some New York doctors say yes, and they’re her
New bill from Bronx councilman hopes to ban cashless businesses 0:08:28
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New bill from Bronx councilman hopes to ban cashless businesses

Premiered: January 9, 2019
Many people and businesses no longer use cash to buy and sell items.
SPECIAL EDITION: The Contemporary State of the American Dream 0:26:46
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SPECIAL EDITION: The Contemporary State of the American Dream

Premiered: January 4, 2019
MENTORING TO END POVERTY, FROM POVERTY TO THE BIG SCREEN, DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? CDF
How a newspaper article inspired Citymeals to deliver food to the elderly 0:05:49
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How a newspaper article inspired Citymeals to deliver food to the elderly

Premiered: December 21, 2018
CITYMEALS ON WHEELS: HIGH GEAR
Can Entrepreneurship Fill the Talent Gap in Employment? 0:05:59
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Can Entrepreneurship Fill the Talent Gap in Employment?

Premiered: November 26, 2018
The national unemployment rate is low, but studies show the talent gap is still growing.
Will Amazon HQ2 Bring Jobs, Or Will New Yorkers Pay? 0:08:24
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Will Amazon HQ2 Bring Jobs, Or Will New Yorkers Pay?

Premiered: November 16, 2018
HQ2 BACKLASH
Hofstra law students provide legal assistance for disabled veterans 0:06:08
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Hofstra law students provide legal assistance for disabled veterans

Premiered: November 9, 2018
HOFSTRA HELPS VETERANS
This homeless high school grad is Harvard-bound 0:06:10
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This homeless high school grad is Harvard-bound

Premiered: November 1, 2018
One of New York City’s homeless high school students is Harvard bound. What’s her secret?
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