via BBC.com
A New Act for ‘Egyptian Jon Stewart’
Forced to flee his homeland, comedian Bassem Youssef vies to reinvent himself for U.S. audience as a documentary about him gains support from the likes of John Oliver and Ed Helms.
Topic: Politics
Mayor Pledges to Address School Cafeteria Problems
He promised to hold lunchrooms to a "very high standard" after NYCity News Service probe revealed critical violations at nearly half of cafeterias.
Grieving Father Takes on District Attorney’s Office
More than two decades after a cop escaped charges in the fatal shooting of a 13 year old in Brooklyn, the boy's father is calling for a probe of prosecutors.
via WNYC
Children Largely Unrepresented Amid Immigration Court Backlog
More than 88,000 cases involving undocumented youths are tied up in the nation’s immigration courts, leaving many in legal limbo – and without lawyers.
via BKLYNER
Oyster-Driven Sewage Removal Stalls in Coney Island Creek
State officials are stonewalling on approving a permit for a state-funded program to use mollusks to clean-up the waterway, activists say.
Election ’17: What Should the Mayor Fix?
Our reporters fanned through Queens and asked voters for their City Hall wishlist. Reducing homelessness and increasing affordable housing topped the agenda.
via City Limits
Council Race in Queens GOP District Turns Nasty
Eric Ulrich, the borough's only Republican on the City Council, is battling Democrat Mike Scala in a campaign rife with personal attacks.
AudioFiles: Representation
Our latest podcast examines representation: How we get seen and heard everywhere from the court room to the Olympics.