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Mamdani Announces an AI Ban For Schools, Governor Hochul Expands Pre-K Childcare Programs, FDNY Release a Health Report on 9/11 Impacts, Com

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an AI ban in city elementary and middle schools, as well as AI literacy classes for high-schoolers. WFUV’s Mia Barth has more. Governor Kathy Hochul announced an expansion to her childcare programs for Pre-K students. WFUV’s Sonia Weliwitigoda explains the development and what it entails. The FDNY released a health report on rescue and recovery workers 25 years after the attacks on September 11th. WFUV’s Lainey Nguyen has more. There are more than a hundred community gardens in New York City that have their gates open to the public. WFUV’s Livia Regina stopped by some of the gardens in the Bronx to learn about how they act as community spaces. Host/Producer: Sonia Weliwitigoda Editor: Lainey Nguyen Editor: Nathan Ray Reporter: Mia Barth Reporter: Livia Regina Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker

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