6.22.26 | NYC Politics Updates, Messi Monday, US Advances in World Cup + MSG Incident | Mornings With Mero

On this episode of Mornings With Mero, the crew breaks down updates from NYC politics as City Council candidate Julie Won runs for Congress, discussing local districts and the shifting political landscape in the city. The show also highlights “Messi Monday,” bringing sports energy into the studio as World Cup action continues. The U.S. Men’s National Team advances to the knockout stage after a strong win, keeping tournament excitement high. In major legal news, a judge rules that Luigi Mangione’s legal team plans to use a mental health defense, arguing extreme emotional disturbance in the case. Tragedy strikes in NYC as a man falls to his death at MSG during a Goose concert on Saturday night. He was 51 years old and was found unconscious after the incident. Looking ahead, Norway faces Senegal tonight at 8 PM in World Cup action, while the conversation also touches on Big 3 basketball energy and culture moments around the league. From city politics to global sports and serious breaking news, Mornings With Mero keeps New York locked into everything happening right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.