Midday News: 1981 Conviction Under Scrutiny, Push to Ban Legacy Admissions, Plus Fav Stories of 2024: MTA to Upgrade NYC’s Oldest Stations and Ken Leung Profile
A Westchester County man convicted of a 1981 robbery could have his conviction vacated after prosecutors found flaws in the investigation. Meanwhile, supporters of a bill to ban legacy admissions at New York colleges are ramping up efforts for next year. Also, we’re revisiting the top stories out of the WNYC newsroom this week. Today, a lookback at the MTA’s announcement to upgrade two of its dreariest stations. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath spends a day with actor Ken Leung.