Lawmakers Condemn Oct. 7 Attack on its 2nd Anniversary, Americans Respond to Gov. Shutdown, New York Rolls out Voter Education Ahead of Election, and An Education Program is Dealing With Funding Cuts

As today marks two years since the start of the war in Gaza, New York lawmakers are condemning Hamas’ attacks on Israel and calling for change. A new poll looks into what some Americans think about the government shutdown. WFUV’s Xenia Gonikberg sat down with the CEO and Founder of HarrisX, who conducted the poll along with Harvard University. With the New York mayoral election less than one month away, the city said they want to make sure New Yorkers know how to vote. WFUV’s Nick Verone has more. Head Start is a national early childhood education program that’s been called vital to breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty. But recently, New York City lost a federal grant worth more than seventy million dollars. So what does that mean for children and families? WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with Gregory Brender and Tara Gardner from the Day Care Council of New York to learn more. Host/Producer: Lainey Nguyen Editor: Robin Shannon Reporter: Jay Doherty Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Nick Verone