SPECIAL REPORT: Aging in Place
New York's quickly growing senior citizen population struggles amid risings costs and other challenges in a constantly changing city.
Topic: Health
SPECIAL REPORT: Help Wanted
Hidden dangers face truckers, sex workers, subway conductors and other employees. Meet some of the people behind the statistics detailing the hazards of the American workplace.
via The Crime Report
Police Grapple With ‘Dirty Little Secret’ of PTSD
Between seven percent and 19 percent of police officers experience symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, according to studies cited by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
via QNS.com
Mayor Offers a “Fair” Deal
Bill de Blasio presented plans to boost civic engagement and make New York the "fairest big city in the world" during his annual State of the City address.
via PRI's The World
Junk Food Deliveries to Puerto Rico Leave a Bad Taste
Hurricane relief packages containing chocolate bars, cookies and potato chips disappointed people who were hoping for more healthful offerings from FEMA.
Mayor Pledges to Address School Cafeteria Problems
He promised to hold lunchrooms to a "very high standard" after NYCity News Service probe revealed critical violations at nearly half of cafeterias.
SPECIAL REPORT: Food Plight
Cafeteria inspection records reveal critical violations were found at nearly half of city schools in 2017. See how your school fared.
via The Forward
Seeking Their Place in the U.S., but Finding Opioids
Some young Russian-speaking Jews in New York are turning to powerful painkillers amid their search for identity.