Columbia News Tonight » News

Occupy Wall Street Relaunches on May Day

Erin Cauchi — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:13:40 +0000

Reporter: Erin Cauchi
Producer: Erin Cauchi

On May Day earlier this week, 15,000 people flooded the streets of Manhattan and marched from Union Square to Wall Street. It was the relaunch of O-W-S, what they’re calling their “Spring Awakening.” Erin Cauchi reports on where the movement is headed.

Living Wage Bill in New York City Causes Controversy

Leisha Majtan — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:38:59 +0000

Reporter: Morgan Radford
Producer: Leisha Majtan

New York is the most expensive American city to live in. To help New Yorkers make ends meet, the City Council has passed a living wage bill. But Mayor Bloomberg says he will veto it. Morgan Radford has the story.

U.S.- Sino Diplomatic Crisis: The Chen Guangcheng Case

Celeste Owen-Jones — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:27:38 +0000

Reporter: Céleste Owen-Jones
Producer: Céleste Owen-Jones

Today the first outlines of a solution appeared in the case of Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident whose fate has been threatening U.S.- Sino relations. Céleste Owen-Jones reports.

Afghan-Americans React to U.S.-Afghan Strategic Agreement

Laura Keller — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:53:27 +0000

Reporter: Laura J. Keller
Producer: Laura J. Keller
Producer: Daniel Medina

This week, President Barack Obama and Afghan president Hamid Karzai signed a strategic partnership agreement that will outline the relationship between their countries after American troops withdraw. As Laura Keller reports, Afghan Americans in Queens think the U.S. has some unfinished business there.

Student Loan Interest Rates Could Double for Millions

Leisha Majtan — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:04:31 +0000

Reporter: Leisha Majtan
Producer: Leisha Majtan

Faced with the prospect of federal student loan interest rates doubling, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted this afternoon to keep the rates low. But the bill calls for budget cuts unacceptable to Democrats. Leisha Majtan has the story.

Enterprise Shuttle’s Last Flight

Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:40:39 +0000

Reporter: Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver
Producer: Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver

A piece of history flies a few thousand feet above New York City. Annie Claire Bergeron-Oliver tells Columbia News Tonight about what might be the last space shuttle to lift off.

New York City Reacts to 24 More School Closings

Sasha Schwendenwein — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:55:55 +0000

Reporter: Sasha Schwendenwein
Producer: Anam Siddiq

In New York City, the Department of Education voted last night to close 24 more schools. That brings the total to 44 schools since February. As Sasha Schwendenwein reports, many parents, teachers and students didn’t take the news well.

New App Stirs Privacy Debate

Marin Austin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:18:58 +0000

Reporter: Marin Austin
Producer: Marin Austin

The “Girls Around Me” app allows users to scan all the females in area around them. If you happen to have a smart phone … there’s a good chance, anyone can locate you. Marin Austin reports.

Recycling in New York — In the Can?

Nathan Vickers — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:59:15 +0000

Reporter: Nathan Vickers
Producer: Nathan Vickers

New York ranks 20th on Popular Science’s list of the nation’s greenest cities. Nathan Vickers finds out why only 15 percent of New York’s garbage is recycled.

Expats Cast First Ballots in French Presidential Election

Lars Vercelli — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:59:12 +0000

Reporter: Céleste Owen-Jones
Producer: Lars Vercelli

French voters in New York City will go to the polls on Saturday, April 21 for the first round of France’s presidential election. It is expected to be one of the tightest races in modern French politics. Céleste Owen-Jones reports.