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Brooklyn Councilmember Chi Ossé reintroduces a bill to curb broker fees for tenants by requiring the party that hires the broker to pay their fee. Additionally, WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh examines outdoor dining designs set to appear on streets across the five boroughs. Lastly, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his spending priorities for the next fiscal year during his annual budget address on Tuesday. The most significant change includes establishing a stable funding source for NJ Transit, financed by the state’s wealthiest corporations. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with reporter Nancy Solomon to delve into the governor’s plans.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democrat Tom Suozzi is to be officially sworn in as representative of the third congressional district in eastern Queens and neighboring Nassau County. Also, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he'll create a new tax on the state’s largest corporations. The revenue will be dedicated to NJ Transit. Meanwhile, a new audit by comptroller Brad Lander shows that New York City is wasting millions of dollars on no-bid, emergency contracts for migrant services.

New York state Democrats are poised to approve a new congressional map that could bolster their chances of winning key swing seats in this year's election. Plus, a new report by the Five Borough Institute finds that 80% of New York City families can’t afford childcare. Also, WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports on a competitive Democratic primary in New Jersey between First Lady Tammy Murphy and Congressman Andy Kim. And as Black History Month comes to an end, we visit Brooklyn’s Adanne Bookshop, a store started by an educator with a passion for promoting literacy and education around African American history.

New Jersey Representative Andy Kim is seeking an injunction to stop New Jersey primary ballots from using the "county line" which groups candidates together if the local party endorses them. Plus, It's back to the drawing board when it comes to New York State’s congressional districts. A bi-partisan commission had drawn up a new set of districts but Democratic state lawmakers rejected them on Monday. Now, those same lawmakers introduced new districts overnight … and they might be in place by the end of the week. WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell to explain the update.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democratic lawmakers in Albany will redraw New York’s congressional map after the state Senate and Assembly rejected congressional boundaries proposed by a bipartisan commission. Also, the MTA says people with disabilities will be allowed to have one vehicle exempt from the congestion pricing charge. Plus, research shows that New Yorkers of color are far less likely to live within walking distance of a pedestrian plaza compared to white residents.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and local supporters of Ukraine are urging the House of Representatives to sign off on an aid package that would send $61 billion to Ukraine's military. Plus, New York City’s housing agency says landlords are holding fewer rent-stabilized apartments off the market during a dire shortage of affordable units. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with motivational speaker Hashim Garrett and Dr. Nazsa Baker about a recent study on perceptions of manhood among disabled Black men who were violently injured through gun violence.

Authorities confirm the person who died in a Harlem fire on Friday was 27-year-old Fazil Khan, a data journalist from India. The fire was caused by a lithium ion battery and 17 other people were injured. Plus, President Biden is expected to be in New York City Monday afternoon for a campaign fundraiser and drivers should expect extensive road delays. Finally, the tragic death of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl who famously escaped from the Central Park Zoo last year, has saddened New York City’s birding community. The Wildlife Conservation Society reported that Flaco seems to have collided with a building on West 89th Street this past Friday. This incident brings to the forefront a critical question: How can New York City become a safer habitat for birds? WNYC’s David Furst talks with the New York City Audubon's Director of Conservation and Science, Dustin Partridge, to get answers.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: In the New Jersey Senate race, Congress member Andy Kim has won the endorsements of the first three Democratic county committees that hold a secret ballot vote. Meanwhile, New York City's housing agency says the number of vacant rent-stabilized apartments plummeted last year amid a deep shortage of affordable units. Plus, the NYCLU is preparing to sue Columbia University for its decision last fall to temporarily suspend two pro-Palestinian student groups. Finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with transportation reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse about the appropriate situations for using emergency brakes on the train, a new lawsuit against the MTA for underpaying cleaners during the pandemic, and answers some listener questions.

New York state lawmakers could vote on the new congressional map as soon as Monday. Plus, the Harlem Renaissance is the subject of a new show opening at the Met Museum this weekend. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Newsday reporters Maura McDermott and Jonathan LaMantia about its newly published database that breaks down which real estate agents have been penalized for housing discrimination on Long Island.

When Democrat Tom Suozzi won his special election last week, he thanked a lot of people. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports Asian American voters were high on his list. Meanwhile, for the first time in the city’s history, Staten Island will host an LGBTQ+ friendly St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in addition to the original parade. Plus, tonight, the Juilliard School will present a special musical performance to honor Seneca Village, a 19th-century predominantly black community in Manhattan. Also, this weekend, a figure ice skating team from Howard University will make history as the first team from an HBCU to take part in an intercollegiate competition. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Sharon Cohen, founder of Figure Skating in Harlem to learn about the event.