Morning Headlines: Governor Hochul Calls to Abolish Electoral College, Manhattan Man Charged with Sex Trafficking, and Report Shows Decline in NYC Chain Stores

DEC 18, 20243 MIN
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Morning Headlines: Governor Hochul Calls to Abolish Electoral College, Manhattan Man Charged with Sex Trafficking, and Report Shows Decline in NYC Chain Stores

DEC 18, 20243 MIN

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York Electoral College cast its ballots for president Tuesday, and Governor Hochul used the moment to call for abolishing the process altogether. WNYC’s Jon Campbell reports. Meanwhile, prosecutors say a Manhattan man sexually assaulted and trafficked a 16-year-old boy. WNYC’s Catalina Gonella has the details. Finally, a new report finds chain retailers are closing brick-and-mortar stores across New York City as more shoppers turn to online shopping.