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May 21, 2024: Evening Roundup
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11 minutes
Released:
May 21, 2024
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New Jersey pharmacist Ghada Abukuwaik has returned home safely after being trapped in Gaza for several weeks along with other medical workers due to the ongoing Rafah border closure. In other news, New York State's highest court issued a unanimous ruling on Tuesday upholding the requirement that health insurers cover medically necessary abortions. Meanwhile, the FDNY is investigating the cause of a three-alarm fire that tore through five commercial buildings in the Bronx. Plus, time is running out for New York lawmakers to consider two measures that would make it easier for some inmates to secure early release from prison. WNYC’s Samantha Max reports. Finally, ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend, Eater NY offers a suggestion on where you should visit: Kingston, New York. WNYC’s David Furst speaks with food critic Robert Sietsema to learn more.
Released:
May 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
September 1, 2023: Evening Roundup: New York City schools are preparing for a potential school bus strike, days ahead of the first day of school. Plus, the MTA has removed a feature from its tap-and-go payment system, OMNY, after privacy advocates raised alarm. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Empire Center researcher Bill Hammond about New York City’s first wave of COVID-19 in the Spring of 2020. A recent analysis called it one of the deadliest outbreaks of the virus in the world. by NYC NOW