March 27, 2024 : Midday News

NY State lawmakers say they will renew their push to reopen a window that allows sexual assault victims more time to file their claims. This after a WNYC investigation revealed patterns of sexual abuse in Rikers Island. Also, a women's roller derby league on Long Island is joining those pushing to protect transgender athletes and suing Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman over his disputed ban. And, a man was shoved to his death in front of a subway train Monday night in East Harlem which marks the fourth murder in the transit system this year. Lastly, the CDC says New Jersey's Essex County has one of the highest rates of late-stage breast cancer and cervical cancer diagnoses in the Garden state, and outcomes are even worse for Black women. To try to reverse these alarming trends, Newark University Hospital has partnered with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School to roll out a new mobile mammogram van. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Dr. Susan Pories, Director of the Breast Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Valencia Maponya, mobile health manager for University Hospital. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.