Midday News: City Jails Bill Expected to Pass, Teen’s Death in Police Custody Ruled Suicide, and $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project Begins episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 9 MIN

Midday News: City Jails Bill Expected to Pass, Teen’s Death in Police Custody Ruled Suicide, and $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project Begins

from NYC NOW · host WNYC

The New York City Council is set to pass a bill Monday requiring city jails to notify family and attorneys immediately after someone dies in custody. Meanwhile, medical examiners have ruled the death of 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham in police custody a suicide. Plus, construction has started on the $16 billion Hudson River Tunnel project, which will add a new rail tunnel for NJ Transit and Amtrak before repairing the storm-damaged original tube. WNYC’s Stephen Nessen takes us inside. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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