Reporter: Prune Perromat
Producer: Mariana Atencio
The intense media coverage of the swine flu has Mexicans all over the world feeling the backlash. This week, Chinese officials quarantined over 70 Mexican tourists before expelling them from the country. Prune Perromat reports that New Yorkers from Mexico say they’re being mistreated.

Reporter: Jennifer Austin
Producer: Angel Canales
Every day 7 million people ride the New York City transit system. Here, Columbia News Tonight investigates what kinds of bacteria ride along with them. Jennifer Austin reports.

Reporter: Ko Im
Producer: Sheena Lee
A study by the Asian American Federation found that one out of three Korean American seniors are in poverty. Ko Im investigates on the plight of this group of seniors in Flushing.

Reporter: Prune Perromat
Producer: Alicia Tejada
Poverty among seniors is a growing problem in the city. The last time officials checked, one in five. Although there are no new statistics, the current recession has almost certainly made the problem worse. Some of the elderly are sharing their homes to save money. Prune Perromat reports on how two Staten-islanders found some answers to their economic issues in the NY Home Sharing Program.

Reporter: Franz Strasser
Producer: Mwenda Kilemi
When Barack Obama made history in November, media outlets targeting the African American community were faced with a new role: How to cover the most powerful politician who is also a rockstar among its audience. Franz Strasser has this week’s focus story.

Repoter: Julia Bottles
Producer: Linh Tran
In this week’s Focus report, 1.5 million New Yorkers have difficulty speaking, reading and writing English. Julia Bottles looks at adults who are heading to the classroom to get basic English skills and better their chances in today’s difficult job market.

Reporter: Sia Nyorkor
Producer: Rana Good
Many Liberians in New York came to escape the civil war back home. But since its end, some have been facing deportation, threatening to tear families apart. Sia Nyorkor reports on the reality of their temporary status in the US, even in the wake of a presidential reprieve.

Reporter: Kelly Asmuth
Producer: Ivonne Snavely
Rihanna and Chris Brown’s turbulent relationship has brought to lightthe wide spread problem of dating abuse among young people. This story reveals the how victims of relationship abuse struggle to become survivors, and ways they can get help in New York City.

Reporter: Yomi Abiola
Producer: Marianna Atencio
The MTA is once again facing financial turbulence with an estimated deficit of 1.2 billion dollars that New Yorkers may be paying for as soon as June. Yomi Abiola reports.

Reporter: Jessica Hopper
Producer: Amanda Blitz
In June, the city’s health department launched The Bronx Knows project. The goal: test everyone living in the Bronx for HIV. Reporter Jessica Hopper checks in on the program.