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NY State lawmakers say they will renew their push to reopen a window that allows sexual assault victims more time to file their claims. This after a WNYC investigation revealed patterns of sexual abuse in Rikers Island. Also, a women's roller derby league on Long Island is joining those pushing to protect transgender athletes and suing Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman over his disputed ban. And, a man was shoved to his death in front of a subway train Monday night in East Harlem which marks the fourth murder in the transit system this year. Lastly, the CDC says New Jersey's Essex County has one of the highest rates of late-stage breast cancer and cervical cancer diagnoses in the Garden state, and outcomes are even worse for Black women. To try to reverse these alarming trends, Newark University Hospital has partnered with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School to roll out a new mobile mammogram van. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Dr. Susan Pories, Director of the Breast Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Valencia Maponya, mobile health manager for University Hospital.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is defending a top aide accused of sexually harassing a former NYPD officer who worked under him. Meanwhile, the MTA will hold a final vote on Wednesday for its plan to approve congestion pricing to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. Plus, the New York Rangers are headed to the Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Nearly half of New York City's new migrants are from Africa, Asia, and other regions outside of Latin America -- up from roughly a quarter, two years ago. Plus, the city council is prioritizing education, housing and mental health as state leaders move to approve a new state budget. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with reporters Jessy Edwards and Samantha Max about a Gothamist analysis which finds that more than half of all lawsuits filed in New York City's state Supreme Courts under the Adult Survivors Act were brought by hundreds of women who say they were sexually abused by jail employees at Rikers Island.

A WNYC analysis of immigration court data shows that nearly half of New York City’s new migrants come from Africa, Asia, and other regions outside Latin America. Meanwhile, Central Park Zoo officials say Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle owl who crisscrossed Manhattan, had bird herpes and four different kinds of rat poison in his system when he died. Plus, New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation says the Big Apple is the first place in the nation to enact a comprehensive plan for how agencies can use artificial intelligence responsibly and ethically. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with the Office of Technology and Innovation’s Chief Technology Officer, Matthew Fraser, to discuss their A.I action plan and its importance for ethical technology use.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: More than half the lawsuits filed in state courts in New York City under the Adult Survivors Act come from women who say they were sexually assaulted while detained on Rikers Island. Additionally, a suspect is in custody after police say they shot and killed a police officer during a vehicle stop in Queens on Monday night. In another incident, a man was killed after being pushed onto subway tracks in East Harlem.

24,000 new affordable housing apartments have been built since 2022. But who has access? WNYC’s Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky reports. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit against a top aide for New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls into question the treatment of women throughout the entire NYPD. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim explains the implications of the suit. Finally, dozens of activists have taken to the state Capitol to persuade lawmakers to create new protections against eviction. Albany Reporter Jon Campbell has more.

Some people at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park on the border of Queens and Nassau County may have been exposed to measles in the last week after a patient who visited the emergency department was diagnosed with the respiratory illness. Meanwhile, this week marks the beginning of celebrations for many in New York City's Jewish, Hindu, and Christian communities. WNYC's Tiffany Hanssen has more. Plus, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy has exited the U.S. Senate race, leaving Congress member Andy Kim as the sole frontrunner among at least three candidates to replace Bob Menendez. With some of the state’s most powerful Democratic political bosses previously endorsing Murphy, she was in a good position to make a run. So why did she decide to exit the race? WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with New Jersey editor Louis Hochman to make sense of the decision. Finally, the number of auto thefts in New York City has spiked over the past 5 years but has been trending down lately due to some new and unusual tactics that police use to catch thieves. WNYC’s Matt Katz reports.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Senator Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges. Meanwhile, New Jersey Congress member Andy Kim is still pushing ahead with his lawsuit challenging the "county line" primary ballot system, as he seeks to replace indicted incumbent Senator Menendez. Plus, new data shows NYPD officers are making far more arrests in the subway system this year compared to 2023.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is once again heading to the southern border to talk about the ongoing migrant crisis. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Karen Yi discuss the federal Head Start program, which provides childcare relief to families who qualify. And finally, we’ll share the best burger joints in New York City.

It won’t just be candidates on the ballot this November. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports on growing support for a new ballot initiative called the New York Equal Rights Amendment. Meanwhile, it’s expected to be windy and rainy on Saturday, but the MTA says they’re ready to address all transit issues. Also, attorneys from LatinoJustice, a nonprofit civil rights law firm, are asking the state’s highest court to weigh in on New York City’s non-citizen voting law. Finally, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has once again been charged with federal corruption. The primary election to replace him is the first competitive senate race the state has seen in decades. Governor Phil Murphy's wife, Tammy Murphy, is running for the seat. However, the central issue in Murphy’s race against Congress member Andy Kim is not nepotism; instead, it’s focused on an obscure feature of New Jersey’s election ballots. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Nancy Solomon for the latest.