October 25, 2024: Midday News

New York State students in the top 10 percent of their high school class will be automatically accepted to one of nine SUNY campuses. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, New York Liberty fans and Brooklyn politicians gathered at Barclays Center Thursday night to celebrate the WNBA champions. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Councilmember Shaun Abreu about a new bill that would allow workers to use paid sick leave to care for sick pets or take them to the vet.