With the addition of Uber and Lyft to the street of New York City, the yellow — and green— taxis have faced an existential moment. Long considered part of the city’s mass transit, what does the future hold for this iconic brand? Mahir Dange and Zahid Biviji, join us to talk about their hope for the yellow taxi industry, Wapanda, and what COVID-19 means now and in the future through their mission-driven taxi plan — and how much the public and private sectors have at stake

With locations across the five boroughs, the YMCA of Greater New York has offered spaces and programs that serve their communities for decades. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Y and non-profit organizations like it must adjust to a world where public spaces operate under very different rules. Sharon Greenberger, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater New York, explains how she’s getting the organization through the crisis, and what she hopes New York will look like on...

From Chinatown to Flushing, the biggest Asian-American communities in New York City have been suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic for longer than most. Now, Asian communities face discrimination and racism due to the spread of the virus, in addition to the other health and economic burdens hitting the predominantly lower-income population. Chinese-American Planning Council president and CEO Wayne Ho talks about the challenges his constituents face today — and how to rebuild equitably for the...

New York City’s status as epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak has put immense stress on its healthcare industry. In the space of a few weeks, doctors have not only adjusted how they operate, but faced stark ethical issues posed by the inequity and weakness in the public health system unearthed by the pandemic. Columbia Medical School ethicist Dr. Barbra Rothschild discusses what New York’s COVID-19 crisis says about our healthcare system and how we should think about the next stage of the...

According to government data, around 98 percent of the 220,000 businesses in New York City are classified as small businesses — and with the city shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is real concern that as many as half of them could fail. Bruce Katz, Drexel University professor and founder of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution and author of several books on the future of cities, describes what cities can do to help small businesses survive and thrive in a...

With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, New York has become a city starved for open space. The virus hasn’t just deprived residents of the places we all depend upon as our collective backyard, but the cultural institutions that make New York what it is, from the museums and the zoos to fixtures like the High Line and Botanical Gardens. Carrie Rebora Barratt, CEO of the New York Botanical Garden, discusses the future of open space and its role in the city during and after the crisis.

During times of crisis, from Chicago during the 1995 heat wave to New York during the coronavirus pandemic, the disruption of physical spaces yields a new kind of social engagement with both friends and strangers. Eric Klinenberg, director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, explains how a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic reminds us how interconnected all aspects of public life really are.

The criminal justice system has been uniquely impacted by the spread of the coronavirus, from COVID-19 cases in the prison system to the challenge of keeping the court system moving. Marshall Project Found Neil Barsky discusses American justice in the era of coronavirus — and how journalists can continue to hold the criminal justice system accountable in a moment of transition.

Children in poverty are among the hardest hit by the spread of the coronavirus, facing challenges from food scarcity to delayed reunification with parents after fostering. Children’s Aid CEO Phoebe Boyer describes how coronavirus has impacted at-risk children — and how private and public groups can mobilize to help those who need it most.

How do crises change the face of cities? New York City has always served as a test bed for major change. Carl Weisbrod, former chairman of the New York City Planning Commission and a senior advisor at HR&A Advisors, discusses how New York communities come together to solve some of the city’s thorniest challenges from 9/11 to the financial crisis

From immigration and housing to climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, New York City is often on the front lines of crises - but it's also poised to come up with the best solutions. Greater is a new show where we bring you leaders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors who work together to build a better New York. Hosted by Jamie Rubin and Cheryl Cohen Effron, we will be with you during the crisis... and the recovery.