Michael Hill appears in the following:
The Lives Lost at Rikers in 2021
Monday, January 24, 2022
Fifteen people held at the Rikers Island jail died there in 2021. Two reporters set out to tell their stories.
Military Medical Team Arrives At University Hospital In Newark
Friday, January 21, 2022
President Biden ordered the deployment to two short-staffed hospitals in New York and New Jersey.
Brooklyn Wildlife Rescuer Saves Everything From Albino Pythons to Slider Turtles
Friday, January 21, 2022
Prospect Park is home to a lot of animals, some native, some abandoned. Luckily, they have Marty Woess on their side.
“So Steady And So True:” A Staten Island Ferry Captain Remembers The John F. Kennedy Ferry
Thursday, January 20, 2022
The ferry was sold at auction after more than 50 years shuttling passengers across the harbor.
Confusion, Backlash and Optimism: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Attempts to Break With Status Quo
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Morning Edition Host Michael Hill and WNYC Reporter Gwynne Hogan discuss the new DA's first weeks in office.
NJ Fund For Immigrants Distributed A Fraction Of Aid, Reallocated $34M For State Budget
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The remaining $34 million was re-appropriated to eligible state expenses such as payroll or other departmental costs incurred during the pandemic.
Adams Defers To "COIB" On Brother's Appointment: What Is The Conflicts Of Interest Board?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The mayor says he will defer to the city agency tasked with holding the conduct of public servants to the highest ethical standards: the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board.
More NYC School Students Are Being Tested For COVID-19, But Gaps Remain
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The education department said student testing would double. It came close.
Hospital Workers Question Available Bed Data
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
NYC hospitals report many available beds. So why do some frontline workers say there aren't enough?
What to Do If There's a Fire In Your Building
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
A retired New York City firefighter talks your best moves in an emergency.
Lincoln Center Is Now Reckoning With Its Racist History - And Remembering San Juan Hill
Monday, January 10, 2022
The cultural landmark stands on the ruins of what was a once thriving, culturally-rich Black and Latino community.
One NJ Hospital Hit Hard by the Pandemic Faces Another Wave
Friday, January 07, 2022
With the omicron variant driving another surge in COVID-19 cases, Holy Name Medical Center is again seeing a wave of admissions.
DOC Head Fires Department Watchdog In First Week On Job
Thursday, January 06, 2022
The head of jails for New York City started his first week on the job by firing the person in charge of investigating wrong-doing in the department.
Governor Hochul Set To Deliver Her First State Of The State Address
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul will deliver her State of the State Address in the Assembly Chamber. WNYC Albany reporter Jon Campbell offers a preview of what the governor is expected to highlight.
Here Are a Few of the Challenges Facing Eric Adams
Friday, December 31, 2021
The city's 110th mayor says he's ready to hit the ground running the minute he's sworn into office. That energy will be put to the test, given the slew of challenges he's facing.
New York City Schools Will Reopen Next Week With More COVID Testing For Students And Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Schools reopen on January 3rd as planned. Here to walk listeners through the new protocol is Dr. Wafaa-El-Sadr, a professor at Columbia University's school of public health.
Why Police Unions Are So Difficult To Investigate
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The story of a controversial NYPD sergeant and how he evaded scrutiny for years is prompting questions about whether city watchdogs are too timid to tangle with police unions.
How NYC Is Tracking Down Omicron Cases
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The head of NYC Test & Trace discusses how this public health initiative is looking for omicron cases, including those connected to an early outbreak at a Manhattan anime festival.
Grading De Blasio: How He Weathered Being The Climate Disaster Mayor
Friday, December 10, 2021
The de Blasio administration has highlighted the complex challenges facing the people of many coastal cities around the world.
David Banks to Become New York City's New Schools Chancellor
Thursday, December 09, 2021
Banks will helm the nation’s largest school system as it reels from the health, academic and emotional impacts of the pandemic.
