WCBS 880 In Depth
WCBS 880 In Depth
CATEGORY: News
Every week, the WCBS 880 In Depth takes a deep dive into a local topic or
issue.
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Has thrifting become a version of fast fashion?America has a ton of clothing waste. It’s part of the reason many eco-conscious shoppers prefer thrifting. There’s one problem: even when thrifting, many still buy a ton of clothes and toss barely used garments… -
Are midwives and doulas the key to preventing deaths during childbirth?In New York City, Black women are nine times more likely than their white counterparts to die during childbirth. This is why maternal health advocates are pushing the city to connect Black mothers-to-be with Bl… -
A change for New York’s juvenile justice systemNew York will no longer prosecute or arrest children under age 12 in 2023 for pretty much all crimes except homicide. Advocates are hopeful this will interrupt the school to prison pipeline — especially for Bla… -
The mental health crisis in NYC's high school studentsIn 2021, more than a third of high schoolers reported experiencing poor mental health during the covid-19 pandemic, according to the CDC.• Forty-four percent of high schoolers persistently felt sad or hopeless.… -
Digging through NYC's trash to uncover food wasteNew York City has a trash problem. But a lot of that garbage on the sidewalk is food waste. Experts say a lot of it is good to eat. Zero waste advocates are trying to lessen New York City’s waste footprint. Ann… -
Why do so few women become college and university presidents?There’s a lack of women in top leadership positions at many universities across the country.A study by the Women’s Power Gap found that only 22 percent of what’s considered R1 universities currently have a woma… -
Book deserts: Turning the page on the Bronx’s literacy problemThe Bronx is home to 1.4 million people – a population bigger than most American cities – but only houses two full-time bookstores. This makes it a book desert. But Bronxites are working to close the literacy g… -
Who should get priority when adopting Indigenous children? The SCOTUS case that has tribes worriedThe Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), a decades-old law designed to give indigenous people adoption priority to indigenous children, is being challenged at the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs in Haaland vs. Bracke… -
The ongoing fight against hunger and poverty in AmericaListen as we explore the history of hunger and poverty in America and the steps being taken to end it once and for all. -
9/11 Still Taking A Toll on the FDNY 21+ Years LaterTHE LEGACY OF 9/11 IS STILL TAKING ITS TOXIC TOLL ON THE FDNY WITH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ILLNESSES AND DEATHS. WE LOOK AT THE CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN THIS EDITION OF THE 880 IN-DEPTH PODCAST. -
Ten Years after Superstorm SandyAre we ready for the next big one -
A radio career cut shortPeter Haskell's personal story of how a vocal disorder has cut short his broadcasting career -
NYC Health Commissioner on Covid FatigueOur conversation with Ashwin Vasan on concerns about the convergence of flu and covid and the mental health impact on health care professionals and others -
Putting Covid behind usNew Jersey's Health Commissioner talks about turning pandemic into an endemic and how the flu this fall may complicate matters -
The state of our Mental HealthTaking a look at post pandemic mental health in our New York community -
The partisan divide and how to fix itDemocracy needs healing as we head toward the midterm elections -
IN DEPTH: Immigration in AmericaImmigration in America: Why we're still fighting about and where we've come from. -
Remembering 9/11The National September 11th Museum seeks to keep the story alive as the years move on -
The Labor Day EconomyNew York's sluggish recovery shows no signs of speeding up -
Afghan Refugees A Year LaterHow some of those who fled from Taliban rule are now living as our neighbors
