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November 2, 2023: Midday News
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9 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
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Uber and Lyft drivers in New York are set to get hundreds of millions in back pay as part of a settlement agreement with the state Attorney General's Office. Also, New York City is getting $280-thousand dollars to expand a vaping prevention program in public schools. Finally, A local Republican-led effort to expel George Santos has failed. It's the second time the embattled Santos has survived an attempt to kick him out of the chamber. WNYC’s senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin joins our own Michael Hill to unpack what this all means.
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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