Wounded MTA conductor's emotional reunion; new birth control pill to hit shelves

In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we begin with a heartwarming update to what began as a horrific attack in the subway. MTA conductor Alton Scott was slashed when he stuck his head out of a subway train in Brooklyn last Thursday. He needed 34 stitches and could have bled to death if a doctor did not act quickly. While police are still looking for the attacker, the conductor and the doctor reunited on Monday. Eyewitness News reporter NJ Burkett was there for the emotional meeting. Meanwhile, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the U.S. will be available this month. The pill, called Opill, will be available online in the next few days, then it will hit pharmacy shelves in the weeks to come. Opill will be sold for $20 for a one-month supply or $50 for a three-month supply. The pill is 98% effective at preventing pregnancy, which is in line with the effectiveness of most birth control pills.  Joining us with more is Dr. Laura MacIsaac, Associate Director of Complex Family Planning Fellowship Program at Mount Sinai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices