Yankees 'Give Back,' Ramones Exhibit 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, Thursday, July 7 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, July 7 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Feud at Fox! Carlson Sues Ailes for Harassment - Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment claim against her former boss Roger Ailes, one of the most powerful media executives in America. Tonight, Gretchen gets real and shares in detail about her past personal journey as the victim of the sexual assault she was subjected to as she built her early career in television.

Giving Back: Yankees Hope Week - Every June, the New York Yankees reach out to shine a spotlight on five people, families, or organizations that are giving back to the community and impacting them in a positive way. This year, one of the honorees Alvin Irby has been recognized for starting a non-profit called Barbershop Books, which helps young boys connect and get excited about reading. We were invited to help tell that story and get in on the fun as a group of school children were surprised by several Yankee players at a Harlem Bookshop.

Shelter Families Welcome Kid-Friendly Space - More and more families are turning to New York City's homeless shelters as an affordable housing crisis grips the region. In fact, the city's 2016 Social Indicators Report shows that nearly 65,000 people entered city homeless shelters in 2015, and more than two thirds were families with children. Now, the NYC Department of Social Services has partnered with WNET Public Media to open a children's waiting room in the homeless services intake center. MetroFocus contributor Andrea Vasquez takes us to the new space, designed to let children play and learn while their parents undergo the long process of entering the homeless system.

Ramones Exhibit Rocks Queens - Every once in a while, a band comes together and redefines an entire genre of music that influences a generation. In the 50's, there was the Four Seasons, in the 60's there was the Beatles, and in the 70's there was the Ramones, and they took punk to another level. The band took shape in Forest Hills, Queens, and their 1976 debut album titled simply "The Ramones" launched a career that spanned two decades. Although the four original Ramones from Forest Hills have since passed away, their music and their fans live on. Now, the Queens Museum is displaying their art and other memorabilia in an exhibit called "Hey! Ho! Let's Go: The Ramones and the Birth of Punk." We take you through the exhibit and talk about the illustrious career of these punk rockers.

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