MetroFocus
MetroFocus airs seven nights a week and focuses on the New York region. The program features news, smart conversations, in-depth reporting and guests including A-list entertainers, nonprofit leaders, officials and scholars. Major areas of coverage include education, entertainment, science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities.
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Long Island Beaches Prepare for Memorial Day WeekendLong Island's beach towns rely on summer tourism for their local economies, but ...Long Island's beach towns rely on summer tourism for their local economies, but with cancelled events and 50% capacity caps, will the mom and pop shops that make up these destinations be able to stay ... -
The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Colleges & UniversitiesColleges across the country are bracing for a drop in enrollment as they grapple ...Colleges across the country are bracing for a drop in enrollment as they grapple with when and how to reopen. Tonight we examine what college life will look like come this Fall and what the future ... -
NYC Teachers Look for Safe System as September ApproachesThere have been more than 60 Department of Education staff deaths related to the ...There have been more than 60 Department of Education staff deaths related to the coronavirus. There have been allegations that, prior to the system-wide shutdown, the health department put both ... -
NJ Doctor Turns Van into Mobile Testing Unit for Low-IncomeDr. Alexander Salerno is a physician who for decades has provided care for the ...Dr. Alexander Salerno is a physician who for decades has provided care for the underserved in New Jersey. He was so frustrated by the difficulties he saw in getting testing for this underserved ... -
What Can We Learn From Italy's Fight Against Coronavirus?Before New York City emerged as the global epicenter of the coronavirus ...Before New York City emerged as the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, Italy was besieged by the virus. And just like here in New York, much of the devastation abroad unfolded out of sight ... -
How NYC Schools Officials Played Down the COVID-19 ThreatDid officials at the Department Of Education minimize the threat of COVID-19 in ...Did officials at the Department Of Education minimize the threat of COVID-19 in the early days of the outbreak, even as teachers and students were getting sick? That’s the conclusion reached by the ... -
Infertility and Conceiving During a CrisisWomen and couples who can’t conceive, every day is a reminder of their ...Women and couples who can’t conceive, every day is a reminder of their struggle with infertility. Add to that the current lockdown life style restrictions that have shifted many people’s focus ... -
Christine Quinn Warns of "Homelessness Catastrophe"Currently, there is a moratorium on evictions, but that is set to expire on ...Currently, there is a moratorium on evictions, but that is set to expire on August 20th. Quinn, who is now the president and CEO of Win, the largest city provider of shelter and protective housing for ... -
Coronavirus Cancelled Their Senior YearThe pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on high school and college seniors ...The pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on high school and college seniors already, but what will it mean for the future of this graduating class? Columbia University freshman and columnist for Teen ... -
How Do You Know That News Story is Real?The “Plandemic” video attracted millions of views in a matter of days, ...The “Plandemic” video attracted millions of views in a matter of days, making the virologist at the center of the documentary one of the most famous scientists in the country right now. But Dr. ... -
A Teacher's Work is Far from Being RemoteIslah Tauheed, a 2nd grade teacher at Linden Tree Elementary Magnet School for ...Islah Tauheed, a 2nd grade teacher at Linden Tree Elementary Magnet School for Global Leaders of Innovation and Discovery in the Bronx, is working with students, parents, and fellow staff to mitigate ... -
NYC Councilman Proposes “Essential Workers' Bill Of Rights”New York’s essential workers are the heroes of this pandemic. But many feel ...New York’s essential workers are the heroes of this pandemic. But many feel the city is not doing enough to protect those who are working on the frontlines while the rest of us shelter in place. Now ... -
Trauma Reporting & RecoveryWhen we think of journalists afflicted with PTSD, our minds often turn to the ...When we think of journalists afflicted with PTSD, our minds often turn to the men and women working in war zones. But you don’t have to be a war correspondent to suffer from post-traumatic stress. ... -
Opening May Put Black Americans at Greater COVID-19 RiskA new study finds that Black Americans represent 13.4% of the American ...A new study finds that Black Americans represent 13.4% of the American population and counties with higher black populations account for more than half of all Covid-19 cases and almost 60% of deaths. ... -
Asian Americans of New York and New JerseyIn anticipation of Monday’s premiere of a new PBS series, Asian Americans and ...In anticipation of Monday’s premiere of a new PBS series, Asian Americans and the launch of an online initiative called Asian Americans of New York and New Jersey, we’d like to broaden the ... -
Could the Coronavirus Pandemic Cause a Child Abuse Epidemic?Tonight, we talk to Dr. Nina Agrawal, a child abuse pediatrician who evaluates ...Tonight, we talk to Dr. Nina Agrawal, a child abuse pediatrician who evaluates cases for Child Protective Services about her prediction that there will be a surge in cases reported when isolation and ... -
Pet Fostering Gains Popularity During PandemicHere’s one silver lining to quarantining during the coronavirus crisis: more ...Here’s one silver lining to quarantining during the coronavirus crisis: more people nationwide are free to foster and adopt shelter animals. -
Eye on Long Island with Nassau County Executive Laura CurranLaura Curran discusses a timeline for reopening Long Island, how officials plan ...Laura Curran discusses a timeline for reopening Long Island, how officials plan to enforce social distancing, and the economic impact of the virus. -
Video SpotlightYesterday the Geico Skytypers thanked essential workers with giant messages of ...Yesterday the Geico Skytypers thanked essential workers with giant messages of hope in the skies over the five boroughs, Westchester and Long Island. -
Making Theatergoers Feel Comfortable Post-COVID-19It has been less than two months since Broadway was shuttered and thousands of ...It has been less than two months since Broadway was shuttered and thousands of jobs and millions of dollars have been lost. But as the saying goes in that industry, the show must go on. But when and ... -
New Yorkers Unemployed & Struggling to Pay RentAs the curve flattens, the focus now shifts to the economic devastation wrought ...As the curve flattens, the focus now shifts to the economic devastation wrought by the virus. The state is facing record unemployment that could reach a Great Depression level. New Yorkers are ...
