Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Demand Trump Return Funds To New York State, Senators Blumenthal and Blackburn Demand Answers from TikTok

Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are urging the Trump Administration to give 40% of New York’s counterterrorism funding back to the state. WFUV’s Anne Jackson has more. Social Media platform, TikTok, has been accused of withholding safety features from a portion of its young users. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn are demanding answers from the platform. WFUV’s Tahlia Pearson spoke with experts about the situation. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda spoke with Brian Saville, a Fordham University PhD student researching bees at public gardens in Manhattan and the Bronx. Host/Producer: Nathan Ray Editor: Nathan Ray Reporter: Anne Jackson Reporter: Tahlia Pearson Reporter: Sonia Weliwitigoda Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker