David Gonzalez

Have you been noticing more and more of those bright-colored charity clothing bins showing up in your neighborhood? David Gonzalez of The New York Times investigated and found that, yes, many of them are a scam, and that the laws make it hard to remove once they’re in place. (To report a bin for removal, you can call 311 or report it to the Department of Sanitation online.)

New York Times reporter David Gonzalez tells the story of one mixed (immigration) status family in Queens. He is joined by a member of the family, daughter "Marisa."

Ry Cooder's love of Cuban music had worldwide resonance in 1998 when he brought some great, forgotten musicians back into the studio to create The Buena Vista Social Club. Since then Cooder has been busy producing CDs featuring some of the band's individual members. Guitarist Manuel Galban is at center ...