Morning Headlines: Man Sentenced in Times Square Assault, Push for Gender-Affirming Care Protections, and Mental Health Services Expand in Domestic Violence Shelters

A man involved in a Times Square fight between police and migrants earlier this year has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to assault. Meanwhile, mental health clinicians across New York are urging Governor Hochul to sign a bill safeguarding access to gender-affirming care. Plus, New York City is expanding a program that places therapists and mental health services inside domestic violence shelters.