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A federal judge has ordered the NYPD to stop enforcing a policy that prohibits people from recording inside police precincts. Also, the Department of Transportation and Citi Bike's parent company Lyft, say they plan to double the number of e-bikes in New York City over the next year. Finally, the FBI has raided the home of Brianna Suggs, a key fundraiser for Mayor Eric Adams, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption. An attorney for Adams’ campaign says the mayor was not contacted as part of the inquiry. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim explains.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The FBI says they’ve raided the Crown Heights home of a fundraiser to Mayor Adams, whose company received roughly $150,000 from Adams’ mayoral campaign and a related political action committee. Also, the New York City Council has passed a bill to promote sickle cell disease screening education. Plus, the New York State Attorney General is investigating the NYPD’s deadly shooting of a man suspected of killing two people in Brooklyn.

Mayor Mark Sokolich of Fort Lee, New Jersey has filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to stop the MTA’s congestion pricing program. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talked with reporters Jessy Edwards and Jared Marcelle about the Adult Survivors Act which lifted the statute of limitations for people claiming sexual abuse in civil lawsuits. They’ll take a look at some of the cases.

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.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A New Jersey entrepreneur and school board member says 10 members of his family were killed over the weekend in Gaza. Also, The NYPD is preparing a more robust counter-terrorism deployment than normal for this weekend's New York City marathon.

A new report finds that one in every nine students in New York City’s public schools experienced homelessness at some point last year. Plus, early voting is underway in New Jersey. WNYC’s David Furst and Nancy Solomon look at what’s on the ballot in the Garden State. And finally, WNYC’s Karen Yi reports on a new policy that’s complicating a long-term solution for migrants in New York City's care.

Police have shot and killed a man they believe to be responsible for a double homicide in East Flatbush Sunday night. Meanwhile, the NYPD is investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old boy near Times Square on Halloween night. Jupiter will be at its closest point to Earth tonight and then at opposition Thursday night, meaning Earth will line up between Jupiter and the sun. Finally, the New York City Council recently announced the revival of The Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform, with plans to close Rikers Island jail complex by August, 2027. WNYC's Tiffany Hansen spoke with the commission's chair, former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.

Get up and get informed: Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A grand jury has indicted a man for vandalizing three synagogues and a Jewish volunteer ambulance in Manhattan. Also, New York City’s transportation department is considering covering a sunken section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway with greenspace.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is launching a review of CUNY's discrimination policies. Plus, a new report shows the state is still struggling with a massive racial gap in homeownership. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss the upcoming election with early voting underway across New York City. And finally, the annual Grand Central Holiday Fair returns on November 13.

The Manhattan DA’s Office is asking a judge to overturn the convictions of two men who served time for the robbery and murder of a French tourist in 1987. Also, with the end of daylight saving time this Sunday, Dr. Fred Cohen with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai warns that changes to one's sleep schedule can trigger chronic headaches and migraines. Plus, to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been sharing the wisdom and insight of people affected by breast cancer.