What's a B.1.1.7? And a P.1? Or a B.1.526? There are lots of COVID variants circulating now, and questions about what they do to people and whether vaccines work against them. Rana Novini talks to people for some answers.

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This week, Michael Gargiulo explores the changes coming now that marijuana is legal in New York – everything from DUI dangers to party favors to retraining drug-sniffing dogs.

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Pei-Sze Cheng and two Asian-American New Yorkers share their horror stories, and discuss not only the physical aggressions, but also the microaggressions that have left some afraid to travel alone in their beloved city. 

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Adam Kuperstein talks to a member of Gov. Ned Lamont’s COVID vaccine advisory group and Stamford’s mayor to see how the state is trouncing NY, NJ and most of the country in vaccine distribution. 

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This week, Adam Kuperstein talks to Andrew Siff & Jonathan Dienst about the two things that insiders say left Governor Cuomo vulnerable to a barrage of sexual harassment allegations. 

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There’s a growing push to do away with the Euro-centric approach to skincare and cosmetics. Checkey Beckford talks to a dermatologist at the forefront of the movement about changes in the industry -- and why having greater diversity and equity in the field can literally make the difference between life and death.

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As New York City continues to grapple with the pandemic, Asian-American residents say they’re also suffering from a virus of hate. Over the past year, there’s been a surge of anti-Asian attacks across the country, with a spike of nearly 1,000 percent in the five boroughs. Adam Kuperstein explores the discrimination and rising violence, talking with a state legislator and the top NYPD cop overseeing a task force to stop it.

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Erica Byfield explores why Black Americans are less likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and talks with Dr. Olajide Williams of Columbia University about a partnership with rapper Daryl 'DMC' McDaniels to overcome that hesitancy.

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There is a shocking lack of Black history being taught in our schools. News 4’s Checkey Beckford takes a look at the problem and talks with Stamford, Connecticut, teacher Ruth-Terry Walden about how she's incorporated Black history into her teachings at a fundamental level.

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If you're east of the Hudson, the bars and restaurants close at 10 p.m. West? They can stay open as long as they like. Adam Kuperstein talks with Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena of Northwell Health about COVID-19 restaurant restrictions - and why they're changing again, a year into the pandemic.

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