October 7, 2024: Midday News

New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirms that Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks submitted his resignation Sunday, becoming the 7th senior official to depart amid multiple federal investigations swirling around the administration. Meanwhile, Monday marks one year since the Hamas attacks on Israel. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports on how local universities are trying to prevent a repeat of last spring’s disruptive demonstrations. Plus, Passaic County Jail in Paterson, New Jersey, faces demolition after decades of overcrowding and poor conditions. WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen speaks with Professor Jenny-Brooke Condon, who worked on a 2008 lawsuit against the facility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.