CT Primary Preview & More Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

By: Caryn Robbins Apr. 25, 2016

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, April 25 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Monday, April 25 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Cruz And Kasich Team Up Against Trump; Hillary Goes Looking For A Running Mate - Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich team up in an effort to deny Donald Trump the republican presidential nomination, while Hillary Clinton is reportedly scouting for potential running mates. Behind the scenes, Bernie Sanders is pressing for a prominent role in drafting the platform for the Democratic Convention. This all continues to unfold as the candidates prepare to face-off tomorrow in the Connecticut primary. FiveThirtyEight's senior political writer and analyst Harry Enten joins us with the latest and a look at the significance of the Nutmeg State's primary.

How Safe Are We From A Terrorist Attack - Are we safe from another big terrorist attack? Juliette Kayyem, former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security weighs in on the threat assessment post Paris and Brussels, and speaks candidly on how she balances a life on the front lines of terror and as a mom at home.

The Importance of Art Education - When school budget cuts come up, arts and music programs can be some of the first on the chopping block. Yet research has shown the positive impact of arts education on children's overall success in school. A non-profit called ProjectArt provides art classes in public libraries around New York City, in neighborhoods where local schools have had to cut art classes.

Central Park's Rebirth and Gift to New York - Central Park is among New York City's most famous landmarks. But a nearly bankrupt New York City in the 1970's saw a city-wide disintegration of park services, which left the park crime-ridden and painted with graffiti. Enter Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, who launched the Central Park Conservancy in the 1980's and restored the park back to its former glory. Rogers chronicles the development of Central Park and six other of the city's green treasures in her book, Green Metropolis: The Extraordinary Landscapes of New York City as Nature, History, and Design.