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New legislation before the City Council could soon require that New York landlords provide air conditioning units to renters or face hefty fines. Also, city officials confirm that a C-130 aircraft with the Arkansas Air National Guard will fly over New York City Thursday afternoon. Finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with chef and food writer Farideh Sadeghin and chef Param Bombra, owner of Gulaabo, about their day eating in New York’s “Little Punjab” community in Richmond Hill, Queens.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New data shows domestic violence survivors in New York City fleeing their abusers are increasingly bouncing between shelters with few options for finding stable homes. WNYC’s Karen Yi has more. Meanwhile, a new report finds nearly two-thirds of low-income New Yorkers are behind on their utility bills. Plus, a new lawsuit alleges the MTA has cut bus service in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan by 10 percent due to Governor Kathy Hochul's pause on congestion pricing.

Mayor Eric Adams says subway crime has decreased in the last six months, attributing the decline in part to the deployment of the National Guard into the system earlier this year. Meanwhile, Montvale, New Jersey Mayor Mike Ghassali plans a federal lawsuit to exempt certain communities from building new affordable housing. Plus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has created a new map to help you find the nearest bathroom. Finally, as we mark ten years since the choking death of Eric Garner by a Staten Island police officer, WNYC analyzes a decade of police misconduct data to see what’s changed and what hasn’t. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Bahar Ostadan to learn her findings.

The MTA says a 60-year-old piece of electronic equipment caused hours-long delays on the J and M trains Tuesday night after a transformer failure near the Delancey - Essex Street subway station. Meanwhile, Democratic voters in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District have selected Newark Council President LaMonica McIver to replace Representative Donald Payne, who died in April. She’ll run against Republican Carmen Bucco to decide who will serve until the November election. Finally, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was convicted Tuesday on all 16 counts in a federal corruption case, including bribery, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justice. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Nancy Solomon to learn what’s next for Menendez and the Democratic Party.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is appointing a new leader to oversee children’s services amid criticism of his administration’s handling of early childhood education programs. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, new data reveals that the higher women earn in New York City, the wider the pay gap is between them and their male counterparts. Plus, Mayor Adams dismisses claims that FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is stepping down due to sexism in the fire department.

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been convicted on all charges related to a conspiracy to help the government of Egypt and other favors in exchange for cash, gold, and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen. Meanwhile, a new report finds the pay gap between men and women in New York City is wider among high-salary jobs than in middle or low-wage jobs. Plus, Wednesday marks ten years since Eric Garner died on Staten Island after being placed in a chokehold by an NYPD officer. WNYC’s Race and Justice Reporter Arun Venugopal says that a decade later, Garner’s parting words continue to echo across the nation, but the legacy of his death is still being sorted out.

The city's social services agency is restarting so-called 'welfare to work' rules for New Yorkers who receive public assistance, ending a four-year suspension. WNYC's David Brand reports. Meanwhile, a fleet of driverless 8-passenger shuttles begins running this Tuesday at JFK Airport. Plus, the New York City Council has made it easier for renters facing eviction to get a housing voucher before they become homeless. But so far, Mayor Eric Adams has refused to implement the new rules. WNYC's Karen Yi reports this has left some New Yorkers with few options but to go into shelters. Finally, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is running for re-election in 2025. While incumbent mayors don’t usually face a competitive primary contest, recent fundraising numbers from some of Adams’ potential opponents suggest next year may be different. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin with the latest.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Court delays are causing people to languish for too long in Rikers Island jails, according to a new report from city Comptroller Brad Lander. WNYC’s Matt Katz has more. Meanwhile, low-income families in the Bronx will soon have more options for free child care. WNYC’s Karen Yi reports six new Head Start centers will open in the borough by 2026. Plus, both New York Attorney General Letitia James and the NYCLU are calling Nassau County’s law banning trans women from competing in sports at county facilities transphobic. But Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman denies this.

New York is stepping up security across the state in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Plus, two New York Republicans have snagged speaking roles at this week's Republican National Convention. Also, another brutal heat wave is rolling through the region. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Jon Campbell discuss a series of emails obtained by WNYC giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse of chaotic days in 2022 when the state of Texas started sending migrants to New York City by the busload.

Advocates say the Environmental Protection Agency needs to do more to remove forever chemicals, known as PCBs, from a stretch of the Hudson River upstate. A new report found the river north of Troy is still too contaminated. In sports news, both the Yankees and Mets lost on Sunday heading into the All-Star break. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst gets a preview of the upcoming Olympics with sports reporter Priya Desai, who has been following local participants.