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NYC's homeless may pay shelter rent
Apr 14, 2010
People in New York City who live in homeless shelters and have jobs may be forced to pay rent because of a rule the city is enforcing. Alisa Roth reports.
Supporting veterans from behind bars
May 31, 2010
As the recession drags on, charitable giving in the U.S. has become less of a priority. But one group of unlikely philanthropists hasn't been fazed by the recession. Sonata Lee Narcisse reports.
Artists find solutions for rising currents
Sep 22, 2011
Museum of Modern Art curator Barry Bergdoll talks with Kai Ryssdal about an exhibition called "Rising Currents," where big-thinking architects and artists offer solutions to the problems caused by the sea level rising in New York City.
NYC spending makes some nervous
Alisa Roth Apr 12, 2010
A park off lower Manhattan was supposed to be jointly managed by the state and New York City. Now the city has stepped up to take over the state's share even though it's not so well off either. Alisa Roth reports.
Unemployed man gives savings away
Sep 22, 2011
Giving away $10 each day for a year might seem strange for someone who is unemployed. Rebecca Sheir reports on one Washington D.C. man's unique project, Year of Giving.
Strike may halt U.S. to U.K. flights
Stephen Beard Mar 16, 2010
British Airways is preparing for a major strike by flight attendants, and many critical flights between the U.S. and the U.K. could be canceled. Stephen Beard reports.
Money threatens WTC site development
Jeremy Hobson Mar 12, 2010
There's still a big hole in the ground at the site of the World Trade Center in Manhattan because of a stalemate between the site's developer and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Jeremy Hobson reports.
N.Y., London tie for best financial hub
Stephen Beard Mar 12, 2010
A report compiled by a British consulting firm finds that New York has tied London as the best place for banking and finance. Europe correspondent Stephen Beard talks with Bill Radke about why London has lost its footing as top financial dog.
Foreign aid that hurts rather than helps
Mar 4, 2010
When it comes to giving aid to places like Haiti and Chile, sometimes a helping hand can have unintended consequences. Sabri Ben-Achour reports on the economics of disaster relief.
Canal cleanup may scare developers
Amy Scott Mar 2, 2010
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn has been named a Superfund site, which clears the way for cleanup of the polluted waterway. But that move may also hurt the area. Amy Scott explains.
