July 17, 2024: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW | Jul 17, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is appointing a new leader to oversee children’s services amid criticism of his administration’s handling of early childhood education programs. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, new data reveals that the higher women earn in New York City, the wider the pay gap is between them and their male counterparts. Plus, Mayor Adams dismisses claims that FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is stepping down due to sexism in the fire department.

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