September 4, 2024: Morning Headlines

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Classes for New York City Public Schools resume Thursday, but a planned smartphone ban in classrooms is on hold. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, Carolina Tejeda, a Bronx single mother facing eviction, is still seeking rental assistance after a judge ruled Mayor Adams can block City Council measures to expand housing vouchers for low-income residents. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with New York Governor Kathy Hochul about charges against her former deputy chief of staff, Linda Sun, accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government, and her plans for the upcoming school year.