Four States Sue Meta, $5 Million Funding Cut From Rape Crisis Programs, Amtrak Reopens One of the East River Tunnel Tubes

Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, is being sued by four states who allege their social media apps were intentionally designed to be addicting to children. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen explains the historic lawsuit and what can happen next. Lawmakers and activists are calling on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to restore funding to State Rape Crisis Programs. This follows a $5 million dollar funding cut by New York's Office of Victim Services. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda reports. After more than a decade, Amtrak has repaired Track 2 of the East River Tunnel Tubes. WFUV’s Tahlia Pearson takes us to the thoroughfare’s reopening. Host/Producer: Xenia Gonikberg Editor: Nathan Ray Reporter: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Reporter: Tahlia Pearson Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker