Trafficking America’s Children
Produced and reported by Teresa Tomassoni
Human trafficking. Usually, when we hear those words we think of women being smuggled from other countries and forced into illegal sex trade — not the girl next door. A Bronx woman tells 219 West her story.
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Pop Culture Pimpin’
Produced and reported by Erica Butler
Movies and television tend to glorify pimps, but life on the street reveals a different story. Also, Midtown Community Court’s former criminal defense attorney Courtney Bryan sits down with 219 West to talk about alternative programs to help women get off the street.
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Bedbug Busters
Produced by Melissa Rose Cooper. Edited by Uche Abanobi.
Bedbugs are invading New York City, causing thousands of tenants to itch. Find out how man’s best friend can sniff them out.
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Ethiopian Holiday
Produced and reported by Dana Rapoport
A very important religious holiday that commemorates the rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem and the giving of the Torah to the Israelites has been celebrated in Ethiopia for thousands of years. This year, celebration took place at the 92nd Street Y.
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Politics: The New Majority
Interview by Jessica Courtemanche
Political analyst Peter Beinart talks to 219 West about what will happen once the Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January.
