This week, Adam Kuperstein commemorates our nation’s first new federal holiday in nearly 40 years - Juneteenth. Experts talk about why some consider it our nation’s real independence day, amid the push for a significant New York state holiday that you have likely never heard of before. 

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This week, Erica Byfield dives deeper into the recent spate of anti-Asian attacks and broaches the subject of conflict between Black and Asian Americans – conflict that some say has been weaponized to draw attention away from the real issues.

Three experts discuss the current crisis, the unfortunate side effects, and the historical perspective that shows the two groups have more in common than many realize.

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To mark Pride Month, The Debrief is revisiting a conversation with activist Cathy Renna from 2019, when she recounted the history and legacy of the uprising at the Stonewall Inn.

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News 4 reflects, one year after the murder of George Floyd changed the country.

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In the wake of NYC PRIDE’s bombshell decision to exclude NYPD officers in uniform, Gus Rosendale talks to both an openly gay NYPD officer about his disappointment, and a member of Pride about why its leaders felt they had to make a big statement right now.

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With many pandemic restrictions lifting, that oft-asked question might be creeping into your head more and more: When will I be heading back into the office? Adam Kuperstein sits down with experts to answer that question - and to see if the Manhattan office landscape will be changed forever. 

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The curtain is going up on Broadway on Sept. 14 - and it'll take a lot of work between now and then to make sure shows go off without a hitch. Adam Kuperstein talks to a producer who is ecstatic about finally getting an opening date - and a music director who is a little more skeptical.

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The most terrifying day in Adam Harding's life began with a phone call from his mother's number -- but the caller was a stranger who said the News 4 reporter's mom was being held hostage. He talks with Adam Kuperstein about how it happened - and how to avoid getting ripped off.

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Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors are making the most crucial decision of their young careers - choosing a college - sight unseen.

Michael Gargiulo talks to a group of teens about the pros, the cons and the uncertainty ahead of decision day, May 1. 

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This week, David Ushery takes a very personal look at the death of Daunte Wright in Minnesota, and the toll it’s taking on him, his family and communities of color after yet another life is ended at the hands of police. And, in the time between taping and publishing this podcast, we saw evidence of it happening again.

This podcast was recorded before the release of body cam video showing the death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Chicago.

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