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January 30, 2024 : Midday News

NYC NOW
NYC NOW
Episode • Jan 30, 2024 • 7m
The City Council is trying to override two criminal justice reform bills Mayor Adams vetoed this month. Also, New York City says they're inspecting more apartments than ever before and say they're on pace to surpass last year's inspection and violation totals. And living in New York City can be loud. But just because the city never sleeps, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. WNYC's Catalina Gonella spoke to some experts about some ways New Yorkers can quiet their homes. Lastly, WNYC's Janae Pierre speaks with New York City's Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan to discuss what the city wants to do in light of the decision to declare social media a "public health hazard," pointing to the mental health affects social media has on children and teens.

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