The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.
The description for the edition of MetroFocus for Monday, March 13, 2017 follows below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.
Monday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
BRACING FOR BLIZZARD A blizzard warning has been issued in New York City and the metro region. At least a foot of snow or more is expected in our area. We'll have the latest on this historical nor'easter.
TRUMP VS. BHARARA President Trump fired U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, after Trump asked U.S. Attorneys that were appointed by Obama to resign. Bharara was told after a meeting with the then President-elect in November that he could stay on. Get an in-depth look at the fallout between these two men ahead.
INNOCENT & BEHIND BARS Kalief Browder spent 3 abuse filled years at Rikers Island without ever being convicted of a crime. In a new six part documentary airing on
Spike TV produced by Jay-Z and Nick Sandow, 'TIME: The Kalief Browder Story', we'll get a look at Kalief's story and his imprisonment at the infamous jail.
CHALLENGING DE BLASIO Reverend Michel Faulkner is running to be the next mayor of New York City. The Republican hopeful plans to unseat Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio in New York's next election. See how Faulkner plans to unite the city.
MetroFocus Series Overview MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education,
Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. metrofocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/
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