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May 1, 2024: Midday News
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May 1, 2024
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New York City officials say nearly 300 people are facing charges in the campus protests at City College and Columbia University. Mayor Eric Adams Mayor places some blame on professional agitators. In other news, over 150 former juvenile jail inmates are suing, claiming they were sexually abused by staff members. Also, a new survey reveals that one in five food delivery-app workers in New York City report being injured on the job. Plus, New York City plans to build new skate parks in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Finally, NYPD officers took control of Columbia University’s campus on Tuesday night to end a standoff with pro-Palestinian protestors. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Bahar Ostadan, who was at Columbia late Tuesday night.
Released:
May 1, 2024
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Podcast episode
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