College Admissions, GOP Confusion on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Monday, March 14 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Monday, March 14 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN: Decoding the GOP- With all the presidential hopefuls vying for the Republican nomination this year, it's easy to be confused by the candidates' policies and opinions. Luckily for you, Washington Post columnist and author of "Why The Right Went Wrong" E.J. Dionne, Jr. joins us to dissect the Republican Party's message and traces the birth, development and failures of the conservative movement during the Reagan and Bush administrations.

College Admissions Mania- Around this time, American high school seniors are anxiously awaiting acceptance letters to the college of their dreams. But does choosing a university really determine how bright your future could be? The New York Times columnist Frank Bruni joins us to discuss the stressful time for students and whether picking the right school is as important as we think it is.

Mondays with Dick Cavett - In the second of our four-part conversation with former late night TV host Dick Cavett, we remember the legend's iconic guests such as actress Bette Davis, actor Marlon Brando and artist Salvador Dali. Plus, we discuss his close friendship with professional boxer Muhammad Ali.

MetroFocus Series Overview MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/