Evening Roundup: Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 year Sentence, Opioid Settlement Money Reaches More NYC Groups, Self Defense Post Penny Trial and a Community Champion

A federal judge has sentenced former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison. Plus, more community groups will get access to money from legal settlements with opioid manufacturers. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Samantha Max discuss whether Daniel Penny’s acquittal will make New Yorkers more likely to defend themselves. And finally, we meet a community champion who’s organization focuses on supporting and uplifting Haitian immigrant youth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.