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Democrat Laura Gillen has defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in Long Island’s 4th Congressional district. Plus, New York City voters approved a ballot proposal that advocates say authorizes a strict crackdown on street vendors. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Arya Sundaram discuss President-elect Trump’s campaign pledge to carry out the largest mass deportation program in the nation’s history.

Several subway and bus lines are disrupted as police say a suspect in an Upper West Side shooting fled into a subway station. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul is running out of time to launch congestion pricing in New York City before President-Elect Donald Trump, who previously vowed to cancel the program, takes office. Plus, former Marine Daniel Penny is back in court as his trial in the killing of Jordan Neely continues. Finally, Mayor Eric Adams is deploying new outreach teams to support homeless New Yorkers in the subway, aiming to improve transit safety. WNYC’s health reporter Caroline Lewis discusses the impact of these initiatives.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to know to start your day: A John Jay College study finds nearly a quarter of NYPD officers want to leave the department as soon as possible. Meanwhile, police say they’ve arrested a man for a murder at a Bed-Stuy subway station two months ago. Plus, a crowd gathered at Camden Plaza Park Wednesday night to protest Donald Trump’s re-election as president.

Election results are in! WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with editor Stephen Brown about the implications of some local races and how New York City Mayor Eric Adams is reacting to Donald Trump’s presidential victory.

Hoboken voters rejected a ballot measure to make it easier for landlords to convert rent-controlled apartments to market rate units. Meanwhile, New York State high schools may no longer require students to pass Regents exams to graduate, under a new proposal from the state’s Department of Education. Finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre speaks with reporter Brigid Bergin about the too-close-to-call House race in New York’s 4th Congressional District on Long Island, between Republican incumbent Anthony D’Esposito and Democrat Laura Gillen.

***An earlier version of this episode mischaracterized the status of the citywide ballot initiatives. While Board of Election results show 4 of the 5 citywide questions are likely to pass, as of 10am on November 6, the Associated Press has only confirmed results for one of them. The audio has now been updated. Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democrats flipped at least two New York congressional seats Tuesday, though national losses overshadowed these gains. WNYC’s Jon Campbell reports. Meanwhile, Democrat Pat Ryan wins re-election in the 18th district, while Republican Mike Lawler defeats Mondaire Jones in the 17th. Nick LaLota wins re-election in Long Island’s 1st district, while the 4th district race remains too close to call. In New Jersey’s 7th, Republican Tom Kean Jr. wins re-election. Also, New Jersey’s Andy Kim is now Senator-elect, succeeding Bob Menendez. Plus, WNYC’s Brigid Bergin and City Hall reporter Elizabeth Kim share the latest updates on undecided races.

WNYC's Janae Pierre and Brittany Kriegstein discuss the vibes at the polls on Election Day. Plus, Elon Musk is pumping millions of dollars into key congressional races on both sides of the Hudson River. Also, WNYC’s David Brand reports New Yorkers in need of housing aid are finding little luck through the city’s Adult Protective Services program. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst discusses this month’s astronomical highlights with reporter Rosemary Misdary.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Research from the American Psychological Association shows about 80 percent of people in both major political parties say they are very stressed about the nation’s future. Meanwhile, witnesses testified Monday at the criminal trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on the subway last year. Plus, a Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest caused a commotion in Washington Square Park last month. WNYC’s Ryan Kailath reports similar events are appearing around the city.

The MTA says A train service in the Rockaways will be shut down for five months starting on January 17th. Plus, nurses at three Northwell Health facilities in Manhattan have called off a planned strike. Also, WNYC Radio Rookies reporter Marcellino Melika explores how anxiety over climate change is influencing the lives of some young people in New York City. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Ryan Kailath discuss some cool things to do around the city this month.

Some doctors are making a last-minute push to support Proposition 1, a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the New York State constitution. Meanwhile, tech workers at The New York Times walked off the job Monday after contract talks stalled over the weekend. Plus, ahead of Election Day, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been visiting laundromats across the region, speaking with voters about what's motivating them this election season. We head to Star Laundromat on Staten Island.