The Trump administration is assigning immigration court judges to handle detention cases near the border, exacerbating the backlog in New York.

Albany Negotiations: Discovery Reform?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 12, 2023

With negotiations over the NYS budget in overtime over criminal justice reform, Kalle Condliffe, staff attorney with Criminal Defense Practice’s Training Unit at the Legal Aid Society, argues against weakening the discovery reform law enacted in 2019, despite pushback from prosecutors who argue it's leading to case dismissals.

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Knicks title run could overlap with World Cup, causing potential headaches at Penn Station

The busy train hub beneath Madison Square Garden could turn into a mess if the region hosts a World Cup and NBA Finals game on the same day.

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Gov. Hochul's Climate Law Rollback

Jon Campbell reports that the state may loosen the emissions goals in the landmark 2019 climate law.

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A Documentary Shadows the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team in the Leadup to the World Cup

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New Jerseyans who take ADHD meds face a return to pre-pandemic prescription rules

Starting Saturday, people who take medications such as Adderall and Ritalin will again need to see a doctor in person for prescriptions.

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How they handle crises in Brownsville, often without police

At least twice a year, nonprofit workers from the neighborhood spend a week calming disputes and responding to most 311 and 911 calls on certain blocks in the neighborhood.