Full EP | New York City Crime at a Record Low; Who is Responsible for the Bad Lettuce; Man Walks Across Country to Help Under-privilege Youth; Five DMs That Come Off Wrong; and More episode artwork

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Full EP | New York City Crime at a Record Low; Who is Responsible for the Bad Lettuce; Man Walks Across Country to Help Under-privilege Youth; Five DMs That Come Off Wrong; and More

from The D.L. Hughley Show · host Urban One Podcast Network

What happens when good news, hard questions, and incredible acts of perseverance collide? D.L. Hughley and the crew tackled everything from record-breaking crime reductions in New York City to a growing food safety scare and a remarkable cross-country journey that is changing lives. The show opened with a discussion about New York City's historic drop in crime, with recent NYPD statistics showing the city is on pace for one of its safest years on record, including record-low numbers of murders and shootings. D.L. also weighed in on leadership, community policing, and the impact local officials can have on public safety.   The conversation then shifted to the Question of the Day and the nationwide Cyclospora outbreak linked in part to recalled shredded iceberg lettuce, which has sickened thousands of people and been connected to two deaths in Michigan, prompting investigations by health officials and renewed debate about food safety oversight. Who is responsible for the Cyclospora outbreak? On a more uplifting note, the show honored Philadelphia activist Isaiah "HMBL Zay" Thomas as Human Being of the Week after he completed a 3,000-mile "Faith Walk" from Philadelphia to California to raise money for underserved youth and future trade-school opportunities, overcoming injuries and even being struck by a vehicle during the journey. The laughs kept coming with a rundown of the "Top 5" online DMs that instantly raise red flags, including awkward greetings, suspicious compliments, and messages guaranteed to get ignored, delivering the humor and social commentary listeners expect from The D.L. Hughley Show.  Music Credits:  Bon Voyage/Ryan James Carr/Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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