Best Nj Workers Podcasts (2025)

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Midday News:Two Dead in Plainfield NJ Flash Flooding,Temps Expected to Reach 100 in Coming Days, Delivery Workers Win New Protections, and MLB All-Star Game Preview 6:34

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Authorities say two women died in Plainfield, New Jersey after flash flooding swept their car into a brook during Monday night’s storms. Meanwhile, a heat wave is gripping the region, with temperatures expected to feel like 100 degrees by midweek. Also, New York City is enacting new laws to guarantee minimum pay and protections for 20,000 grocery d…

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Severe Storms Hit NYC, 2 Dead In NJ & More

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Listen to the July 16th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Morning Headlines: Queens Student Set for Release from ICE Detention, Long Island Remains Identified, and Mamdani Meets Local Power Brokers 2:59

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Queens high school student Derlis Toaquiza is expected to be released soon after spending more than a month in immigration detention. He was taken into custody after attending a mandatory immigration hearing in Lower Manhattan. Meanwhile, remains found in a submerged vehicle on Long Island have been identified as a man who disappeared nearly 15 yea…

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Evening Roundup: Assessing Flood Damage in Plainfield, Cuomo’s Mayoral Run as an Independent, and NYC’s Hot and Humid Week 8:44

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Officials in Plainfield, NJ are clearing debris after several inches of rain caused flood waters to rise. Plus, former governor Andrew Cuomo says he’s staying in New York City’s mayor’s race as an independent candidate. And finally, the National Weather Service says the heat could break 100 degrees later this…

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Slash Education & More

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Listen to the July 15th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Morning Headlines: Floods Slam NY and NJ, Hochul Pushes Drone Crackdown, and City Council Pushes Bill to Aid Displaced Tenants & Landlords 3:13

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Rain is tapering off after flash flooding hammered parts of New York and New Jersey Monday night, leaving roads submerged and businesses flooded. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on Congress to give states more power to detect and disable drones. Plus, the New York City Council is proposing the “Back Home Act,” a set of bills aimed at he…

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Podcast#453: Air India crash report, Epstein files, NJ sub teacher pleasures self in elementary school 3:11:21

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Back from vacation... started this week with the Air India crash report and it sounds like murder/suicide... then got into the United States promising more weapons for Ukraine. Also the Epstein files controversy, S. Korea ex-prez jailed again, Syria sectarian violence related, Gavin Newsom starts campaigning, California pot farm raid, Irish anti-mi…

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Evening Roundup: Cuomo Returns to the Campaign Trail, NYPD Deploys Quality of Life Teams, NJ Lawmakers Hope to Implement Domestic Violence Tool, Bushwick Woman’s Recovery From Drug Addiction Starts on ... 9:43

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he’ll be campaigning as an independent in New York City’s mayor’s race. Plus, the NYPD began rolling out its new quality of life teams Monday across Manhattan. Also, a bill making its way through the state house would allow law enforcement to use a common domestic violence risk assessment tool more widely. Me…

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Midday News: City Jails Bill Expected to Pass, Teen’s Death in Police Custody Ruled Suicide, and $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project Begins 9:05

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The New York City Council is set to pass a bill Monday requiring city jails to notify family and attorneys immediately after someone dies in custody. Meanwhile, medical examiners have ruled the death of 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham in police custody a suicide. Plus, construction has started on the $16 billion Hudson River Tunnel project, which will…

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Kentucky Church Shooting Leaves 2 Dead & More

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Listen to the July 14th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Morning Headlines: City Boosts Immigration Legal Aid, Hoboken Mayor Slams PATH Shutdown, and Yankees and Mets Head to MLB All-Star Break 2:58

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New York City is set to spend $120 million on immigration legal services in its new budget, nearly doubling last year’s funding and marking a record investment. Meanwhile, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla is criticizing PATH after equipment failures forced nearly all train service in and out of his city to shut down Saturday night. Plus, the MLB All-Star …

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Trump Threatens 30% Tariffs On EU, Mexico & More

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Listen to the July 13th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Trump Tours Texas Floods, Defends Officials & More

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Listen to the July 12th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Drones Are Spotting More Sharks Off NYC Beaches, But Should You Worry? 14:01

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This summer, city drones are spotting more sharks off Rockaway and other beaches, prompting multiple temporary closures and stirring unease among beachgoers. WNYC’s Liam Quigley explains what’s driving the uptick in sightings. Also, New York Aquarium curator and marine biologist Hans Walters talks about shark behavior, the kinds of sharks near New …

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City worker strike ends, a violent 4th of July weekend, and driverless cars tested in Philly 31:44

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After eight days of trash piling up, the DC33 strike ended on Wednesday. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tells us what’s in the final agreement between the city and its blue collar workers and how this reflects on Mayor Parker. We also hear about multiple mass shootings this past weekend, despite an overall decrease in gun violence; a gruesom…

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Evening Roundup: Judge Blocks NYPD from Firing Rookie Officers, Adams Administration Forced to Expand Program for Rental Subsidies, New Jersey Represented at Wimbledon, Whole Foods’ Feud with a Bowery ... 10:26

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A judge has granted a temporary restraining order, preventing the firings of dozens of NYPD officers who the department says were improperly hired. Plus, a state appeals court says the Adams administration must implement reforms to expand housing vouchers for low-income New Yorkers. Also, New Jersey native Amanda Anismova is off to the women's Wimb…

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Midday News: Activist Mahmoud Khalil Sues Trump Administration, LGBTQ Support Line Staff Face Layoffs, and Fun & Dumb Improv Festival Brings Laughs to Brooklyn Through Sunday 8:51

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Columbia graduate and campus activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the Trump administration for $20 million, alleging he was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted, and smeared as an anti-Semite. Meanwhile, a dozen crisis workers in New York and New Jersey who staff the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ support line are expected to lose their jobs this month. P…

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Nvidia Powers S&P, Nasdaq To Highs & More

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Listen to the July 11th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Live Aid at 40: How Philly made rock and roll history 34:18

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Forty years later, Live Aid remains arguably the most iconic concert event of all time. Two cities, more than 70 acts, all joining forces to make 24 straight hours of live music that helped raise millions of dollars for a charitable cause. Live Aid, staged July 13th, 1985 in London and Philadelphia, certainly left a mark. How did rundown JFK Stadiu…

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Morning Headlines: Broker Fee Ban Shows Modest Rent Impact, Federal Tax Law Threatens State Budget, and Final Chance to See Manhattanhenge This Year, and Hot Train Cars 11:34

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A month after New York City banned broker fees for most renters, a StreetEasy report shows rents rose only slightly, easing fears of a major spike. Meanwhile, state officials warn the new federal tax law could leave a $3 billion hole in New York’s budget. Friday and Saturday bring the year’s final Manhattanhenge sunsets, with prime views on cross s…

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Evening Roundup: Zohran Mamdani Gets Endorsement from Former Cuomo Backer, Supporters of EPA Workers Push for Reinstatement, Iconic Diner Prepares for Closure, Report Finds Unnecessary ACS Investigations ... 9:06

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Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York is endorsing Zohran Mamdani for mayor. Plus, supporters of federal Environmental Protection Agency employees who were put on leave last week are pushing the agency to reinstate them. Also, a decades-old Manhattan diner is closing its doors later this month. Meanwhile, a report from the Legal Aid Society…

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LA Tunnel Collapse: 31 Workers Saved & More

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Listen to the July 10th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Midday News: Upstate Town Awarded $27 Million in Water Contamination Suit, Rikers Inmate Dies During Hospital Visit, and Zohran Mamdani’s New Supporters 10:53

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The chemical company DuPont is agreeing to pay $27 million dollars to residents of Hoosick, New York whose water supply was contaminated with toxic chemicals. Meanwhile, New York City officials say a man who had been detained at Rikers Island died Wednesday while receiving treatment at Bellevue Hospital. Plus, on this week’s politics segment, WNYC …

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Morning Headlines: Medicaid Cuts Could Hit Bronx Hard, Braille Library Launches New E-Readers, and Woman to Sue NYPD Over Crown Heights Protest Mob 3:08

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The Hochul administration warns that federal Medicaid cuts could hit the Bronx especially hard, threatening both health coverage and jobs in the borough. Meanwhile, in honor of Disability Pride Month, the Andrew Heiskell Library, New York City’s only braille and talking book library, is rolling out new electronic Braille readers. And in Brooklyn, a…

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Evening Roundup: Claims of Cronyism in the NYPD, Utility Rates on the Rise in New Jersey, Tick Season is Here, and Staten Island’s Maker Park Music Festival 9:30

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Former NYPD chiefs filed lawsuits against the department alleging the Adams administration allowed a system of corruption to take hold in the department. Plus, New Jersey Gov. Murphy's office says utility bills spiked 20% in June. Also, according to Fordham University's tick index, the risk of being bitten by a tick in the New York region this summ…

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Supreme Court OKs Trump Federal Layoffs & More

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Listen to the July 9th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Midday News: AI Training Center Concerns Some Educators, Mamdani Nabs Huge Endorsement, and Why Some Asian Americans New Yorkers Voted for Both Trump and Mamdani 8:50

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A new artificial intelligence training center for New York City teachers is raising concerns among some educators about creating a harmful environment that stunts student learning and critical thinking. Meanwhile, the United Federation of Teachers has voted to endorse Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral election. Also, a WNYC analysis finds Mamdani won a…

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Morning Headlines: Federal Judge Weighs Solitary Confinement Ban at Rikers, Upper West Side Church Tenant Evicted Amid Landmark Battle, and Mayor Adams Pushes for Release of Detained Student 2:59

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A federal judge has paused New York City’s solitary confinement ban, saying a court-appointed monitor must first review whether the law is safe for Rikers Island. Meanwhile, an arts group housed at West Park Presbyterian Church is being evicted as the landmarked building faces possible demolition amid financial struggles. And the Adams administrati…

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Evening Roundup: NYC Takes Action to Support Student Arrested by ICE, Pregnant New Yorkers Lean on Doulas, Albany’s Interim U.S. Attorney Wants Job Permanently, Mobile Clinic Helps Homeless Across the ... 9:20

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The Adams Administration is calling for the release of an 11th grader who was detained by federal immigration authorities last month. Also, a new report from the city health department finds that doulas were involved in more than 6% of births last year, up from less than 5% in 2022. Plus, after being threatened with a knife, Albany’s interim U.S. A…

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Midday News: Officials Warn of Dangerous Weather Conditions, Mayor Eric Adams Proposes Open Primaries, and Staten Island Beaches Offer a Quiet(er) Escape 6:06

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City officials are warning New Yorkers to prepare for dangerous summer weather through Wednesday, with a heat advisory in effect and a flood watch starting Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams is pitching a major shakeup to city elections by introducing “open primaries” where all candidates run together regardless of party. Plus, WNYC’s L…

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US Delays Tariffs, Adds New Taxes & More

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Listen to the July 8th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Morning Headlines: Heat Advisory Issued, Pregnant New Yorkers Turning to Doulas, and Drones Spot More Sharks at City Beaches 2:53

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The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday, warning it could feel as hot as 100 degrees in the city. Older adults, outdoor workers, and those without air conditioning are especially at risk. Meanwhile, a new city health department report shows more pregnant New Yorkers are using doulas for support, with Mayor Adams expandin…

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Evening Roundup: Adams Has a Message for Cuomo, Service Disruptions Coming to the G Train, and Hot Car Complaints on the Subway 7:21

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Mayor Adams is calling on former Governor Andrew Cuomo not to run in the general election this November. Plus, service disruptions are coming to the G train. And finally, a search for the subway line with the most hot car complaints.By WNYC

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Midday News: City Cracks Down on Reckless Delivery Drivers, Stormy Weather Ahead, and NYC Expands Pollinator Gardens 10:51

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New York City’s transportation department plans to hire dozens of new officers to crack down on reckless delivery drivers on mopeds and e-bikes. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service is warning of showers, thunderstorms, and possible flash flooding across the metro area starting Tuesday. Plus, as global pollinator populations decline, the city’s …

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Trump Approves Texas Disaster Declaration & More

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Listen to the July 7th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Morning Headlines: NYC Decriminalizes Street Vending, New Jersey Expands Film Tax Credits, and Catalytic Converter Thefts Drop in the City 3:00

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The New York City Council has passed a bill eliminating misdemeanor charges and potential jail time for street vendors who violate city laws. In New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to expand the state’s film tax credit program, reserving $250 million in incentives for productions that choose the Garden State over Hollywood. Meanwhil…

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Tropical Storm Chantal Targets Carolinas & More

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Listen to the July 6th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Texas Floods Kill Dozens, Girls Missing & More

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Listen to the July 5th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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New Jersey Rolls Out Tax Breaks to Lure Film, TV Productions 6:22

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Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation designed to position New Jersey as a hub for film and television production. The new law expands tax incentives to attract studios and production companies, with the goal of competing directly with Hollywood. WNYC’s Mike Hayes explains what this could mean for New Jersey’s entertainment industry.…

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City workers on strike, Philly gets a WNBA team, and the Philly Pops get their name back 39:02

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Philadelphia’s blue collar workers went on strike this week, affecting services like trash pickup. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb breaks down what’s at stake. Philly is finally getting a WNBA team. We talk with a women’s sports expert about what that means for the city and for the sport. Plus, after Miles Pfeffer was found guilty of murderin…

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Midday News: NYPD Clears Officer in 2019 Shooting, Plainfield NJ Cancels July 4 Festivities, Mets and Yankees Face Off, and How Trump's Tax Bill Impacts New York 13:26

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The NYPD commissioner has cleared an officer who fatally shot an unarmed man during a 2019 traffic stop, going against a judge’s recommendation to fire him. Meanwhile, Fourth of July celebrations in Plainfield, New Jersey, are canceled after severe thunderstorms swept through the area. Plus, the Mets and Yankees square off this weekend in their sec…

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House Passes Trump’s Mega Bill & More

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Listen to the July 4th, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Podcast#452: India chemical explosion, Alligator Alcatraz, Aussie child worker mass semen contamination 3:08:44

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Rare Thursday podcast.... got started this week with a chemical factory explosion in India, and then got into the ferry sinking disaster in Bali. Also Idaho quadruple murderer plea, North Korea mourns war dead, UK baby serial killer case arrests, Alligator Alcatraz, and a child care worker contaminates kids' meals with his own semen. Music: Icewear…

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Evening Roundup: Sexual Harassment Allegations on Gov. Hochul’s Staff, Deadly Car Crashes Plummet in NYC, 4th of July Warning, the Deal to Kill Housing at Elizabeth Street Garden, and July’s Night Sky 7:38

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top spokesperson is on leave after an allegation of sexual harassment. Plus, deadly car crashes are trending down in New York City, according to new data from the city's transportation department. Also, New York City officials are reminding residents to prioritize firework safety ahead of 4th of July celebrations. Meanw…

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Midday News: Cuomo Loses Key Support for Mayoral Bid, Knicks Hire Mike Brown as Head Coach, and Newark Offers Teaching Jobs to High School Grads 7:20

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Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is losing support for a potential independent mayoral run, with Reverend Al Sharpton joining others urging him to step aside. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have hired Mike Brown as their new head coach. And in Newark, a new program is offering high school graduates contracts to return to the district as teachers.…

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US Private Sector Sheds 33K Jobs In June & More

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Listen to the July 3rd, 2025, daily headline round-up and find all the top news that you need to know.By TheMorningNews.com

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Morning Headlines: NYPD Seeks White House Approval to Disable Hostile Drones Over City, Commission Considers New Powers for Borough Presidents, and Lindor, Judge Named MLB All-Star Starters 3:01

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The NYPD is asking the White House for authorization to intercept and disable potentially hostile drones flying over New York City. Meanwhile, a city commission is recommending that borough presidents get new authority over land use decisions, allowing them a decisive vote if the City Council rejects rezoning or development plans. And New York’s ba…