The President or the Press on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

By: Caryn Robbins Mar. 06, 2017

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 description for the edition of MetroFocus for Monday, March 6, 2017 follows below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Monday, March 6 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN

THE PRESIDENT OR THE PRESS: WHO DO YOU TRUST? As the White House steps up its attack on the press, the press fires back with claims that President Trump's latest accusations lack facts. So in this he said, they said, what do you say? Who do you trust more? Tonight, America speaks out!

THE FIGHT FOR A BLACK MIDDLE CLASS In his new documentary, 'AGAINST ALL ODDS- The Fight for a Black Middle Class' acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert gives us an in-depth look at how systemic discrimination has kept generations of African-Americans from establishing a middle class standard of living.

BEATLES TAKE OVER This weekend, the 43rd annual Fest for Beatles Fans took over the Garden State. Tonight, we'll give you an inside look at the Fab Four with a woman who knew them best!

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/