Culture reportage

Manhattan is the heart of New York. But now there are many vacant apartments in the district – and not only there. Thousands of residents have fled: from Corona, fear and unemployment. By Antje Passenheim, ARD-Studio New York They shape the streetscape of New York: moving trucks. Boxes and furniture are piling up on the … Read more

Incorrect addresses and names: Around 100,000 New York voters received invalid postal ballot papers. A delicate mishap and confirmation for President Trump. By Peter Mücke, ARD-Studio New York When the corona pandemic raged particularly badly in New York, 61-year-old Phil Oetiker from Brooklyn decided – for the first time in his life – to vote … Read more

Berlin, Frankfurt, Bremen: More and more cities are developing into corona hotspots. The mayors also warn that the pandemic will be decided in the metropolises. What is the situation like in big cities? An overview. The number of corona infections is increasing almost everywhere in Germany, especially in large cities. The pandemic will be decided … Read more

The sex business is one of the last areas banned in the corona pandemic. With existential consequences for prostitutes and brothels. In some federal states, sex work will soon be allowed again – subject to certain conditions. Brothels are allowed to reopen in some parts of northern Germany. The northern states of Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Lower … Read more

From the Mexican to the Canadian border: the forest fires are spreading in the US west coast states. Orange-red fog sweeps over San Francisco. The authorities are extremely concerned and are reporting more deaths. The massive forest and bush fires on the west coast of the USA have spread again. According to the authorities, at … Read more