Cindy Rodriguez appears in the following:
Dozens of Teenagers Have Been Moved Off Rikers Island as New State Law Takes Effect
Monday, October 01, 2018
Many teenagers will no longer be treated like adults in the criminal justice system. The Raise the Age change took New York State years to embrace.
Public Housing Tenants Tell Judge Their Stories of Decay and Despair
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Public Housing tenants say nobody's been listening to them for decades. And Wednesday was their chance to let a federal judge know just how bad living in public housing can be.
Public Housing Tenants Detail Squalid Living Conditions
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Before a federal court judge decides whether to approve a legal settlement, he wanted to hear from tenants. More than 700 letters came in response. Many are cries for help.
Last Minute Fights Emerge in NY Governor's Race
Sunday, September 09, 2018
Challenger Cynthia Nixon accused Gov. Cuomo of rushing a bridge opening to get votes. And Cuomo denied knowing anything about a campaign mailer that associates Nixon with anti-semitism.
Legal Marijuana: How Women Are on the Path to Dominate the Billion Dollar Industry
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Gia Morón left her job on Wall Street to make sure black and brown women have a stake in the growing cannabis industry. She explains.
Inside the Fight to Reunite Families Separated at the U.S. Border
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Around 500 children separated from their parents at the border, still haven't been reunited, a month after the deadline for reunification.
Court Rules North Carolina Congressional Maps Unacceptably Gerrymandered Again
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
This time North Carolina's gerrymandering fight could have far reaching implications for the nation.
Primaries in Arizona and Florida Set the Stage for November
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
On Tuesday, voters in Florida and Arizona selected their nominees for what are expected to be tightly contested senate and governor’s races in the midterms.
Florida Primaries: How Candidates Approached Gun Control
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Tuesday's primaries in Florida highlighted one key issue the state has been grappling with: gun rights.
California Abolishes Cash Bail as Advocates Voice Concern
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
California is the first state to completely replace cash bail with a pretrial assessment system — but criminal justice reform advocates were against the final measure.
After Aretha Franklin, a Look at Gospel Music
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Aretha’s 1972 gospel album, Amazing Grace is still a top-selling record.
What Trump's $200 Million in Cuts Means to Humanitarian Workers in Palestine
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Trump has cut more than $200 million in funds to Palestinians. Aid groups are reeling.
The U.S. and Mexico Strike a Trade Deal...On Some Shaky Legal Territory
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
On Monday, President Trump announced it had struck a trade deal with Mexico, seeking to ditch NAFTA. But many questions still linger.
UN Report Accuses Myanmar Military of Genocide
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The report also recommends that several top officials in the Myanmar military should face trial in the International Criminal Court.
Researchers Struggle to Track K2 Overdoses as Chemicals Keep Shifting
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
K2 or synthetic cannabinoids have proven a whack-a-mole for researchers struggling to prevent overdoses among at-risk populations.
From Indictment to Impeachment: We Answer Your Questions on Trump's Legal Woes
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
With so much going on in the world of President Trump, The Takeaway takes a step back to answer your questions.
Church Official Says Popes Francis, Benedict Knew of Sex Abuse Allegations Against McCarrick
Monday, August 27, 2018
Church official says Popes Francis and Benedict knew of sex abuse allegations against Theodore McCarrick.
Jacksonville Shooting: Two Killed, 11 Injured at Madden Video Game Tournament
Monday, August 27, 2018
A video game competition turned deadly on Sunday afternoon when a gunman opened fired. Multiple people were injured. Two were killed. And then, the gunman killed himself.
North Carolina Keeps Three Confederate Monuments at Statehouse
Monday, August 27, 2018
Rather than bring them down, the North Carolina Historical Commission wants to add context to existing Confederate monuments.
James Baldwin's Only Children's Book Gets Revived
Monday, August 27, 2018
Aisha Karefa-Smart, author and niece of literary icon James Baldwin, discusses the republishing of Baldwin’s only children's book Little Man, Little Man.
