New York Focus

Election Day voting is in full swing across the country and plenty of eyes will be on New York. From a contentious governor's race to a Hudson Valley congressional district that could determine the balance of power in Congress, the state's elections are filled with intrigue. WAMC's David Guistina broke down some Election Day storylines with New York Focus's Alex Arriaga. They began with reports of voting machine issues in Westchester County, which have been linked to errors reading the barcodes on ballots in 45 of 46 municipalities. The county is working to reprogram the machines.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Isabelle Taft, immigration reporter with New York Focus, about her reporting on the amount of money NY jails received to detain immigrants.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Colin Kinniburgh, Reporter at New York Focus, about how National Grid's rate "freeze" might end up costing the customers more.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Melissa Manno, Education Reporter at New York Focus, about New York teachers leaving screens behind.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Melissa Manno, Education Reporter at New York Focus, about New York state students losing stamina to read full books.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Sam Mellins, Senior Reporter for NY Focus, about their investigation into the International Brotherhood of Trade Unions, or IBOTU, that finds it enriches its leaders at the expense of its members.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Isabelle Taft, immigration reporter with New York Focus, about a surge in immigration arrests at a tomato packing facility outside Rochester.

A Western New York school district has halted its plans to place a humanoid robot in a classroom after a New York Focus report on the plan sparked fierce debate over the use of artificial intelligence in schools and backlash from local parents.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Amudalat Ajasa, Climate Reporter at New York Focus, about a herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease haunting a New York farm town.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Melissa Manno, Education Reporter at New York Focus, about a humanoid robot teaching assistant coming to a rural NY District classroom.