We all know Manhattan is a different beast when it comes to pretty much everything, and this even applies to everyday tipping. How much gratuity is appropriate in Salons, Restaurants, Taxis, and for Delivery Services? Roshni Murthy found out.

Andrea Park looks into sugar and alternative sweeteners.

Reporter/Producer: Brandon Walker
With Haiti’s future still unclear at the moment, many questions have been raised about the future of adoptions in the country.  News of a church missionary group from Idaho allegedly kidnapping a group of Haitian children sparked contentious dialogue about who should adopt Haitian children.  One group of social workers says the answer is clear: African Americans.  In this first person video blog, Brandon Walker explores both sides of the conversation.  Is it that simple?  Should Black kids be placed with Black families?

Blog By Kelly Koopmans
Having grown up in the bike friendly Pacific Northwest, Kelly Koopmans turned to cycling as a mode of transportation. But now that she lives in New York City, she walks almost everywhere. Kelly Koopmans explores the turf battle between the city’s cyclists and pedestrians.

Reporter/Producer: Ryann Blackshere
This April marks the 42nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assasination. Ryann Blackshere follows Dr. King’s historical footprint in the Big Apple and the legacy he left behind.

Reporter/Producer: Chao Deng
As a reporter for Columbia News Tonight, Chao is constantly printing out re-writes of her scripts and articles for her research. At school, Chao recycles her paper. But at home, laziness takes over and dumping everything into one trash container has become her routine. Our reporter set out to find out where recycled paper ends up and how it’s processed. Find out if Chao changed her mind about her habits at the end of her journey…

Reporter/Producer: Kibkabe Araya
More than three million people in the United States have Celiac disease. Another three million may have an allergy to wheat and/or gluten. With more and more becoming diagnosed with these serious health problems, Kibkabe Araya attends a gluten-free tea party to see how people deal with the diet when a high price tag is attached.

Reporter/Producer: Janelle Richards
In 1991 workers discovered the remains of men, women and children. Research showed that African slaves were buried in lower Manhattan but development over the years had covered the cemetery. Reporter Janelle Richards visited the opening of the new visitor’s center for the African Burial Ground.