August 7, 2024: Morning Headlines

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Officials in Hackensack, New Jersey, are warning residents and drivers to stay off the roads due to extreme flooding. Meanwhile, Amtrak will begin repairing tunnels beneath the East River later this year, which could spell trouble for commuters. WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh reports. Plus, more pregnant New Yorkers are receiving help from doulas, but significant gaps in access to these support services remain.