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Evening Roundup: NYC Council Member’s Bite Charge Dropped, New York State Responds to Trump’s DEI Threats in Schools and LIU-Brooklyn Roc Nation Scholarship Investigated

Apr 8, 2025
Ramsey Calife, a WNYC reporter, dives into significant news, including the dropped charges against NYC Councilmember Susan Zhuang for an altercation with police. The discussion touches on the Trump Administration's demands surrounding DEI programs in schools. Calife also investigates the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment, revealing the harsh reality faced by students who expected debt-free graduation but encountered financial struggles instead. His insights shed light on the disappointments of scholarship recipients.
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