Midday News: Mayor Adams Faces Key Court Hearing on Criminal Charges, NYPD Officer Shot in Standoff with Parolee, and Proposal to Ban Phones in Classrooms

Mayor Eric Adams is set to appear in federal court Wednesday for a pivotal hearing on the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss his criminal charges. Meanwhile, an NYPD officer was shot during a standoff at a Lower East Side NYCHA complex. Officials say the suspect, a parolee, fired first before being taken into custody. Plus, Governors Kathy Hochul and Phil Murphy are proposing a statewide ban on cell phones in classrooms. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with New Jersey student Jayden Stuckey, Newark Superintendent Roger León, and Dr. Stephanie Marcello, chief psychologist at Rutgers Behavioral Health Care, about the impact. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.