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Midday News: Investigators Probe Helicopter Crash, Adams Calls for Enhanced Chopper Safety, and the White House Targets Columbia Grad’s Immigration Status

NYC NOW
NYC NOW
Episode • Apr 11 • 6m
Mayor Eric Adams says sightseeing helicopters should remain part of city life, but only if safety and maintenance are ensured. His comments come after a deadly crash killed six people in the Hudson River. Meanwhile, the White House says allowing detained Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil to remain in the U.S. would undercut efforts to combat antisemitism. Plus, investigators are still trying to determine what caused the helicopter to fall from the sky. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein has the latest.

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