NYC Congresswoman Blasts Handling of Migrant Crisis & Calls For Greater Federal Response

New York City’s migrant crisis is showing no signs of letting up. More than 72,000 migrants have reportedly arrived since last spring, with over 45,000 currently in the city's care. In response, Mayor Eric Adams has carried out several controversial measures and perhaps most controversially, he is challenging New York's unique “right-to-shelter” law that compels the city to provide shelter for all those legitimately experiencing homelessness. One of the most outspoken critics in New York of how this crisis is being handled by the city and the White House is Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, who represents the 11th Congressional District. Rep. Malliotakis joins us tonight with her thoughts on the current situation and her plan for resolving the crisis.

Peril & Promise: NYC Partners with Stony Brook University to Build First-Of-Its-Kind Climate Campus on Governors Island

After years of speculation and bold proposals for Governors Island and its spectacular views of Manhattan, Mayor Eric Adams revealed the 172-acre site will become home to the “New York Climate Exchange,” a $700 million campus dedicated to finding solutions to the global climate crisis. In late-April, the city selected a consortium anchored by Stony Brook University to transform parts of the island off Lower Manhattan into a first-of-its kind climate hub, with resources for researchers, students and New Yorkers trying to break into green jobs. Joining us to discuss their winning bid and the future of the Exchange are Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis and Dr. Kevin Reed, faculty lead for the project and an associate professor at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.