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, Friday, May 20 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information. Friday, May 20 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN "The Trump I Knew" Barbara Res, Ex-Trump Employee, Unfiltered - She was one of the more than fifty women featured in The New York Times' recent expose about Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's treatment of women. Barbara Res was the lead engineer on the Trump Tower project, and now she's sharing her experience working for the billionaire businessman. In light of some of Trump's more controversial comments, how does she feel about her former boss seeking the highest office? $15/Hour: Upstate vs. Downstate - Earlier this month, the New York state legislature passed a bill to raise New York's minimum wage from $9 an hour to as much as $15 an hour. But how much you make may all depend on where you live in New York. Upstate workers will only reach $12.50 an hour, and that increase won't be met until 2021. Though the legislation has been hailed as a victory by many in the state and around the country, for some low wage earners and small business owners, the pay increase comes with a dose of uncertainty. Jenna Flanagan has the story.Videos