June 14, 2024: Midday News
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New York City officials have released their annual count of street homelessness. WNYC's Karen Yi reports that the numbers are slightly up from last year. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is preserving access to mifepristone, a common abortion pill. WNYC’s Caroline Lewis explains what that means for people in abortion-friendly states like New York. Finally, a WNYC review of internal documents shows that Eric Adams' campaign team regularly sought guidance from campaign finance officials even before he declared his candidacy. However, as the New York City Campaign Finance Board asked more questions to ensure compliance, the campaign stopped replying. Adams' fundraising is now subject to several investigations. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Brigid Bergin, who has been following this story.
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