Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

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 episodes description for tonight, Thursday, May 5 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, May 5 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN

Inside the DeBlasio Campaign Finance Investigation- Laura Nahmias,
Politico New York's City Hall reporter, sits down with us to talk about the campaign finance laws that prompted an investigation by the New York State Board of Elections into the donations Mayor Bill DeBlasio received from his 2013 mayoral campaign. These donations are said to be between him, union allies, and political groups with the alleged intention of creating a campaign that would allow Democrats to regain control of the State Senate. A Democratic controlled State Senate was never reached, but a probe was initiated to investigate the campaign for ignoring the fact that individual donors are supposed to adhere to a limit of $10,000 donated to a campaign. How is the Mayor's office handling the controversy sparked by this investigation? We have analysis.

Abzug Continues Her Mother's Vision for Women - Bella Abzug didn't take "no" for an answer. The congresswoman was a New York political icon in the 70's, and will forever be remembered as a champion of women's rights, and for encouraging a new generation of women to take up leadership roles. Now, nearly twenty years after Bella's passing, her daughter Liz continues her cause with a non-profit organization named after her mother. Liz Abzug shares with us how the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute is trying to level the political playing field by helping young women get the necessary education and training to become tomorrow's leaders.

Dolly Parton Knows "Poor" - Dolly Parton is many things: a singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, KENNEDY Center Honoree and National Medal of Arts recipient. But the "queen" of country music hasn't forgotten where she came from. Raised in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Parton rose from poverty to become one of the most successful musicians of all time. Her iconic song, "Coat of Many Colors," tells Parton's story of growing up poor, and was recently made into a TV movie. Tonight we sit down with the music legend to talk about THE STORY BEHIND that song and her illustrious career.

Rod Stewart Keeps Rocking On - He sings, and she reports. Rock legend Rod Stewart and Hoda Kotb, a co-host of NBC's Today Show, have a lot to talk about. Stewart is still touring and performing on some of the biggest stages around the world, but he recently took a break to appear on a different kind of stage with Kotb at New York's 92nd Street Y. Tonight we listen in on their conversation as they discuss one of his most iconic songs.

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