July 31, 2024: Midday News

A new $4 million grant program called “Funds for the Newest New Yorkers,” which provides social services for migrants, is now available to local nonprofits that help newcomers. Meanwhile, a heat advisory is in effect through Thursday night. Plus, Timothy Pearson, a close confidant of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is facing new allegations of sexual harassment. The New York Times reports the latest allegations against Pearson come from a high-ranking senior NYPD official. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Times reporter Dana Rubinstein, who co-wrote the report.