The energy company north of the city Holtec International has decided to pause its plan to dump waste into the Hudson river, and with the hot weather today, the Health department warns of increased risk of asthma due to heavy pollen count. Also, The Port Authority announced a plan to roll out 72 new PATH trains to World Trade Center.
WNYC’s Bahar Ostadon reports on the April 1st death of Haleem Johnson in police custody. Johnson’s girlfriend was also detained, and she describes what she remembers from that incident.
And finally, in celebration of poetry month, WNYC listener Paul from the Upper West Side shares a poem focused on the theme of consequences.