NY Primary Aftermath Set for 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, Wedneday, April 20 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Wednesday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
The Aftermath of the New York Primary - The polls are closed, and the results are in. Yesterday's New York primary promised to be a game-changer in the race to the White House. We understand its impact with the help of the Amy Holmes with The Blaze, and Mike Morey, the managing director of SKDKnickerbocker. Take a look at which candidates walk away with delegates from the EMPIRE State.

EXCLUSIVE: "There's no justice in this system:" Akai Gurley's Aunt Outraged By Liang Sentence - Former NYPD officer Peter Liang was convicted by a jury in February for fatally shooting unarmed Akai Gurley. Yesterday, a judge spared him from prison time: reducing that conviction from manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide, and sentencing him to five years' probation and at least 800 hours of community service. In a MetroFocus exclusive, THE FAMILY reacts and Akai Gurley's aunt, Hertencia Petersen, expresses their outrage. She's joined by amNewYork reporter Alison Fox, who brings us the latest city-wide reaction to the sentencing.

Sanders Takes on Corporate America - Senator Bernie Sanders is making waves as he goes toe-to-toe with some of America's biggest corporations, accusing them of "destroying the moral fabric of America." According to the Democratic presidential candidate, these large companies are guilty of tax avoidance. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum and former chair of the Congressional Budget Office, joins us to share his perspective on the battle that's brewing.

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/

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