Michael Hill appears in the following:
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.
New Jersey's Redistricting Process Underway
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
The new maps could make big changes at all levels of government in the Garden State.
Poetry Becomes Music
Friday, December 03, 2021
Remember our poetry challenge last spring? A new work put some of those verses to music.
Federal Investigators Find NYCHA Misled About "Lead-Free" Apartments
Thursday, December 02, 2021
NYCHA has since had to re-test those units.
NYC Schools Bought Weaker Air Purifiers. Now Underventilated Campuses Are More Prone To COVID Cases
Thursday, November 18, 2021
A WNYC/Gothamist investigation discovered that the Department of Education got those devices for a bargain after the supplier lobbied the city.
How to Make Better Lawn Decisions This Fall.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The former head of Horticulture in Central Park has ideas to make your green spaces greener.
State Senate Democrat Warns Of "Five-Alarm Fire" Threatening Voting Rights
Monday, November 15, 2021
WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins Morning Edition's Michael Hill to talk about a new report pushing election reform.
Retiring New Jersey State Senate Majority Leader Reflects On Mid-Term Election
Tuesday, November 09, 2021
State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg reflects on the recent rollercoaster of New Jersey politics.