January 11, 2024: Midday News

Governor Hochul is pushing ahead with her plan to bolster mental health services in New York, especially in schools. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service says powerful winds and rain are returning to the New York region on Friday, following the storm from earlier this week. Plus, on Wednesday, the new head of the Department of Correction met with the city’s jail oversight board for the first time to address complaints by Rikers detainees about not being able to wash their clothes for at least a year. WNYC’s Michael Hill spoke with reporter Jessy Edwards who has been following the story.