October 18, 2023: Midday News

Some New York City educators are calling on officials to allow students to learn remotely when they're quarantining with COVID. Also, Jersey City is suing the state of New Jersey as the battle over whether the state should allow off-duty officers to consume marijuana. Finally, Mayor Adams came into office promising to be the “bike mayor.” But nearly 2 years into his tenure, cyclist deaths have reached their highest total since 2014. WNYC’s transportation reporter Stephen Nessen has been talking to advocates and community leaders about the Adams Administration's record on street safety and joins us to discuss.