WCBS 880 In Depth

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 Black midwives and doulas for better pregnancy outcomes. In this episode, we hear from birth-givers, advocates, and lawmakers about how to give Black New Yorkers better birthing experiences. H...

New 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 Black and Latinx kids. On the In Depth podcast, we hear how trauma-informed practices could provide better outcomes for at-risk kids. Host/Producer: Jill Webb Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe...

In 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. •  One in five teens considered suicide during the pandemic. Experts are saying there is a shortage on mental health resources that kids need, including guidance counselors. On this episo...

New 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. Anna Sacks, known online as "Trash Walker" on social media, is showing her fellow residents exactly what’s being tossed everyday. Think Zero’s Ushma Pandya shares tips on how New Yorkers can de...

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 woman serving as president. American Association of University Women CEO Gloria Blackwell discusses some of the study’s highlights. New York University Professor Teboho Moja breaks down why thi...

The 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 gap in their borough.  Saraciea Fennell, a book publicist raised in the Bronx, noticed authors rarely ever came to the Bronx for literacy events. She tells In Depth how she changed that by st...

The 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. Brackeen say this system is racist due to non-Native families being at the bottom of the list. On this week’s In Depth, we’re asking: What does this mean for Indigenous communities in New York and...

Listen as we explore the history of hunger and poverty in America and the steps being taken to end it once and for all.

THE 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.

Are we ready for the next big one

Peter Haskell's personal story of how a vocal disorder has cut short his broadcasting career 

Our conversation with Ashwin Vasan on concerns about the convergence of flu and covid and the mental health impact on health care professionals and others

New Jersey's Health Commissioner talks about turning pandemic into an endemic and how the flu this fall may complicate matters

Taking a look at post pandemic mental health in our New York community

Democracy needs healing as we head toward the midterm elections

Immigration in America: Why we're still fighting about and where we've come from.

The National September 11th Museum seeks to keep the story alive as the years move on  

New York's sluggish recovery shows no signs of speeding up

How some of those who fled from Taliban rule are now living as our neighbors

The Threads of our democratic fabric are fraying...

What can we expect, what do parents need to know

The future of moving in and around New York is changing. 

What's to blame for brazen crimes in New York City

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