September 20, 2017: SANTANA, VIETNAM, & THE ’60’s
Carlos Santana provided a part of the soundtrack to turbulent times of the late 60’s. His music: a reflection of America’s counter culture. As we watch Ken Burns’ “The Vietnam War,” Carlos is here...
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President Trump sends shock waves through the United Nations as he threatens nuclear annihilation against a “rocket man” and his rogue nation. How is Trump’s tough talk playing out in the halls of the...
View ArticleSeptember 27, 2017: “THE VIETNAM WAR”: MUSIC
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are back! The music that became the soundtrack of the Vietnam War, and how it became a catalyst for America’s pullout of the conflict. The post September 27, 2017: “THE...
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The corruption conviction of former New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, is overturned by the legal definition of the crime itself. We’ll have all the details on the...
View ArticleOctober 6, 2017: THE LEGEND IS BACK!
Previously aired on May 18, 2017. A legend comes home. Tony Bennett is back in the Big Apple to take Radio City by storm. Ahead of the show, the music icon joins us for a conversation you don’t want...
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The push to build another railroad tunnel linking New York and New Jersey may hinge on support from the White House. Will the President get on board? Or will the gateway tunnel get stuck at the...
View ArticleOctober 11, 2017: “SOUL MAN PATRIOT”
He is “Rock and Roll Royalty” and “An American Patriot.” “Soul Man” Sam Moore is on a mission to unite the country he loves. He’s here with his plan. The post October 11, 2017: “SOUL MAN PATRIOT”...
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Sparks flew at last night’s Mayoral debate as Bill de Blasio fought City Hall hopefuls Nicole Malliotakis and Bo Dietl in a bare knuckles debate, but did it change any minds? We’ll have the full...
View ArticleOctober 12, 2017: GRAMMY SALUTES PRIDE!
A Grammy salute to music legend Charley Pride. The post October 12, 2017: GRAMMY SALUTES PRIDE! appeared first on MetroFocus.
View ArticleTHE SUBWAY PERFORMER
While we’re commuting to work, Heidi Kole is already at work busking in NYC subway stations. She competes with trains and cellphones for your ear, your heart — and your donations. How does she make...
View ArticleSIR GEORGE MARTIN’S MAGIC
“There’s something about the way” Sir George Martin produced The Beatles that made them special “8 Days A Week.” See how he transformed the group that revolutionized a generation. Aired on November 17,...
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New York stands with Puerto Rico. New York Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, is here to discuss the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. This weekend, on November 19, we remember the victims of childhood abuse...
View ArticlePAULA ABDUL BACKING TURNAROUND ARTS
P.S. 165 Ida Posner in Brownsville welcomes Turnaround Arts artist Paul Abdul to their school to show off their academic achievements ever since the national arts initiative became an integral part of...
View ArticleTONY BENNETT TRIBUTE
PBS gives us a front row seat as legendary singer Tony Bennett is honored with the Gershwin Prize For Popular Song. And the celebration continues in the Big Apple where he and his wife sit down with us...
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The fight over immigration in the U.S. reaches critical mass as President Trump allegedly asks lawmakers why the U.S. is accepting immigrants from “s***hole countries,” and protests take place in New...
View ArticleMUSIC SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
February is low vision awareness month. Our Maddie Orton takes us to a music school on the Upper West Side where vision impairment is no obstacle for these budding musicians. Aired on February 13,...
View ArticleOctober 11, 2017: TONIGHT ON METROFOCUS
Sparks flew at last night’s Mayoral debate as Bill de Blasio fought City Hall hopefuls Nicole Malliotakis and Bo Dietl in a bare knuckles debate, but did it change any minds? We’ll have the full...
View ArticleOctober 12, 2017: GRAMMY SALUTES PRIDE!
A Grammy salute to music legend Charley Pride. The post October 12, 2017: GRAMMY SALUTES PRIDE! appeared first on MetroFocus.
View ArticleSIR GEORGE MARTIN’S MAGIC
“There’s something about the way” Sir George Martin produced The Beatles that made them special “8 Days A Week.” See how he transformed the group that revolutionized a generation. Aired on November 17,...
View ArticleTONIGHT ON METROFOCUS
New York stands with Puerto Rico. New York Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, is here to discuss the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. This weekend, on November 19, we remember the victims of childhood abuse...
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