David L. Lewis appears in the following:
State Health Department to Investigate Allegations of Improper Discharges
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
After a WNYC investigation revealed patients at two nursing homes may have been rushed out too quickly by a controversial operator, the state says it will look into discharges.
Bratton Calls for Transparency as de Blasio Fights to Keep Police Records Secret
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
NYPD Commissioner William Bratton says favors releasing more info about police misconduct as city continues fight for secrecy.
Nursing Home Owner in de Blasio Investigations Flouted State Rules that Protect Patients
Monday, August 29, 2016
First they emptied two nursing homes, then they filed required plans for the patients' future. And state health officials went along.
Robbing a Bank in the Dog Days of August
Friday, August 26, 2016
The documentary “The Dog” profiles John Wojtowicz, the Brooklyn bank robber made famous by Al Pacino’s portrayal in “Dog Day Afternoon.”
No Free Lunch for Brooklyn DA
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
DA Ken Thompson had his bodyguards pay for his meals. That's a no-no, and it cost him a fifteen thousand dollar fine.
NYPD Ignores Some Rules on Political Spying
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The NYPD regularly violates rules to safeguard constitutional rights in political investigations — especially in Muslim communities, according to a new report.
Werner Herzog's Sci Fi Reality
Friday, August 19, 2016
In the documentary “Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World,” filmmaker Werner Herzog explores the internet, artificial intelligence and where technology is taking us.
Study Says NYC's Muni ID Program Is a Success
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Since a municipal identification card was introduced a year and a half ago, 863,646 New Yorkers got it.
National Democrat Rallies Local Support To Win Back House
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
A top-ranking House Democrat says the White House isn't enough — the party needs to get fired up about winning Congress.
Sharon Jones Makes a Comeback
Friday, July 29, 2016
Oscar-winning director Barbara Kopple follows the soul singer Sharon Jones over a year as she battles cancer and makes a comeback in the documentary “Miss Sharon Jones!”
Bratton Says No Second Term as Commissioner
Monday, July 25, 2016
With crime and policing center stage, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton says he will step down before Mayor de Blasio's first term is over at the end of next year.
Ex-Rikers Union President Pleads Not Guilty
Friday, July 22, 2016
Not just not guilty, the flashy Norman Seabrook pleaded "absolutely not guilty" to the corruption charges against him.
Fatherhood with a Ticking Clock
Friday, July 22, 2016
The documentary “Gleason" follows NFL star Steve Gleason as he copes with the paralyzing disease ALS and seeks to leave a video record for his infant son.
In Praising Trump, Giuliani Recalls His NYC
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
In his fiery convention speech, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani promised Trump will transform the U.S. the way the mayor changed New York City.
Tracking a Deadly Computer Virus
Friday, July 15, 2016
In the documentary “Zero Days,” director Alex Gibney investigates the top secret world of cyber warfare and the computer virus known as Stuxnet that attacked an Iranian nuclear facility.
Diana Richardson Goes to Albany
Thursday, July 14, 2016
In a year of unusual turmoil, rookie Assemblywoman Diana Richardson is learning how to navigate Albany as she fights for Brooklyn.
House Panel Takes On Racial Concerns About Policing
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are teaming up with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans after high-profile shootings by police.
To Prevent Families From Entering Homeless Shelters, NYC Offers Debit Cards
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
The City of New York is trying out a new approach to stop families with children from entering the homeless shelter system — paying them to stay put.
Killings Again Highlight Gap Between Police And Communities
Friday, July 08, 2016
The week's tragic killings of police and civilians yet again raises the question of how to fix the relationship between police and communities of color.
Listeners React to a Week of Violence
Friday, July 08, 2016
WNYC listeners called in with their reactions to a disturbing week of violence and protest over the relationship between police and communities of color.
