Dec 13th, 2008 · As housing commissioner, Shaun Donovan managed a $7.5 billion plan to help a half-million New Yorkers get affordable housing. Obama credited Donovan with keeping foreclosures down among the thousands of low- and moderate-income people who took part in his program.
Sep 29th, 2008 · Thousands of New Yorkers annually retrace firefighter Stephen Siller's last steps. On Sept. 11, 2001, Siller found himself on the wrong side of the Battery Tunnel. Though he was off duty, he joined a firefighting squad at Ground Zero and his family never saw him again.
Sep 23rd, 2008 · Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has said those executives who take the government-proposed bailout shouldn't earn more than the top person in government. That person is the president and he makes $400,000, a figure that has some New Yorkers chuckling.
Aug 26th, 2008 · Free summer staging of the '60s musical has New Yorkers camping out overnight — but a sense of shared adventure (and bike messengers bearing delivery breakfasts) help pass the time.
Jul 2nd, 2008 · Recent studies show disturbing trends in HIV infection rates among New Yorkers, particularly in the Bronx. New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden is pushing to get every adult in the borough tested for the virus. The commissioner speaks about this effort, and why some question his tactics.
Mar 11th, 2008 · New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has apologized to his family and the public after it was reported that he was involved in prostitution. Now many New Yorkers wonder whether the man whose crime-fighting reputation is on the line can stay in power.
Feb 5th, 2008 · Politics isn't the only thing New Yorkers are talking about -- there's also Fashion Week. Style enthusiast Najwa Moses discusses the hottest trends.
Jul 28th, 2007 · The forro music style is certainly not as well-known as bossa nova or samba. But for years, Forro in the Dark has given New Yorkers a unique spin on Northern Brazil's country music. Forro in the Dark visits Studio 4A for an interview and live performance.