September 24, 2024: Midday News

The New Jersey State Attorney General is recommending broad reforms of the State Police to address racism, sexism and a "weaponized" internal affairs process. WNYC's Nancy Solomon reports. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new measures after an Ulster County resident died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the state’s first human case since 2015. Plus, two men pleaded guilty to distributing drugs that killed a New York advocate for trans and sex workers' rights. WNYC’s Giulia Heyward reports. Finally, a former NYC education official was sentenced to two years in prison for a school corruption scandal. WNYC’s Jessica Gould has more.