September 22, 2023: Midday News

Two adults are dead, and at least five students are critically injured, after a bus carrying Long Island high school students crashed yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, with summer coming to a close, the MTA is looking for new, low-emission solutions to keep subway platforms cool during sweltering weather. Plus, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife with accepting bribes in exchange for political favors to New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian government. WNYC’s Brian Leher and David Furst caught up with New Jersey reporter Nancy Solomon to explain the charges. Two adults are dead, and at least five students are critically injured, after a bus carrying Long Island high school students crashed yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, with summer coming to a close, the MTA is looking for new, low-emission solutions to keep subway platforms cool during sweltering weather. Plus, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife with accepting bribes in exchange for political favors to New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian government. WNYC’s Brian Leher and David Furst caught up with New Jersey reporter Nancy Solomon to explain the charges.