Cyndi Lauper & More 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, Monday, May 16 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

MetroFocus #1122
Monday, May 16 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN

Democracy Now! - Amy Goodman, a veteran journalist and host of Democracy Now, breaks down all that is wrong with the media's coverage of Election 2016, and shares her experiences on the ground covering under-served communities and under-reported stories in her new book Democracy Now: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America.

S urviving On Recyclables - Can your trash be another man's treasure? For some Americans, called Recyclers, gathering bottles, cans and other materials from our nation's vast rivers of trash is a way of life and their only source of income. In the new documentary Dogtown Redemption, filmmakers Amir Soltani and Chihiro Wimbush chronicle the lives of three recyclers over seven years as they navigate the streets of West Oakland in search of recyclables.

C yndi Lauper - Why is a girl from Queens singing country tunes? Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the 1980's with the iconic pop song "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and has covered everything from Rock and Roll to Broadway with her hit show "Kinky Boots." Now, the music legend is exploring another genre: this time with a good ole' NASHVILLE country album titled "Detour." Lauper tells us why her fun isn't found just with pop music, but country classics that have had a big impact on her life.

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