Midday News: Jury in Daniel Penny Trial Unable To Reach Agreement, Queens Casino Promises Jobs, NYPD Analyzes New Evidence in Fatal Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, and Mayor Adams Talks Housing and Tax Cuts

***This episode has been updated to reflect a new development in the Daniel Penny trial. The jury in Daniel Penny’s trial says they are unable to reach agreement on the manslaughter charge in connection to the choking death of Jordan Neely. The judge has asked them to continue their deliberations. Meanwhile, Seth Bornstein, executive director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation, says the proposed $8 billion casino project near Citi Field will create thousands of jobs. Plus, the NYPD has recovered a water bottle and snack wrapper possibly linked to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are analyzing the items for evidence. Finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Mayor Eric Adams and First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer about the city’s new housing plan and the mayor’s push for an income tax cut to support working New Yorkers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.