The New York City Council is introducing a suite of new bills to bolster outreach and education on available mental health services. This comes just days after the death of Jordan Neely, who officials say had been suffering from mental illness on an F train and was put in a chokehold by another subway rider.

And finally, most of the New York City metro area has seen more than a half a foot of rain this week. As the threat of flooding increased, so did a sense of concern that the city was not ready to ensure the safety of those in flood-prone areas. WNYC’s Michael Hill checks in with Zachary Iscol, Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management.