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Today's Big Stories
1. Columbia grad student's detention to stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump's plan to deport him
Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained in Louisiana until at least next week following an initial court hearing in New York today over the Trump administration’s plans to deport the Columbia University graduate student for his role in campus protests against Israel.
The brief hearing, which focused on thorny jurisdictional issues, drew hundreds of demonstrators to the federal courthouse in lower Manhattan to denounce the Saturday arrest of Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident who is married to an American citizen.
2. Harvey Weinstein's looming #MeToo retrial takes shape as judge rules on what jury will hear
Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo retrial next month will largely be an abridged version of the original, with one big addition: a charge based on an allegation from a woman who was not a part of the first case.
But at a key pretrial hearing today, the disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers cautioned that because Weinstein’s 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction was overturned, the past isn't prologue — it's almost entirely irrelevant.
3. Brooklyn Sen. Kevin Parker launches NYC comptroller bid
State Sen. Kevin Parker, who has represented Brooklyn for more than 20 years, is now setting his sights on the New York City comptroller seat.
Parker, a Democrat, previously ran for comptroller in 2021 when then-Comptroller Scott Stringer launched a mayoral bid. On "Mornings On 1" today, he said he’s reentering the race with a focus on using the office to align financial decisions with the values of New Yorkers.
4. Nonprofit unveils proposal to redesign Penn Station by moving MSG
A nonprofit group is pitching a plan to transform Penn Station by relocating Madison Square Garden and building a new train station and park in its place.
The proposal, put forward by Grand Penn Community Alliance on Tuesday, aims to restore key features of the original Penn Station, which was torn down in the 1960s.
5. How education and child care will factor into the mayoral race
Between now and the start of primary voting in June, NY1 is taking a closer look at the key issues in the race for mayor.
This week’s topic is education. It’s a critical area for mayoral candidates — schools have been under direct mayoral control since 2002.
The beef over a proposed name change to a cut of short loin steak is heating up.
Todd Shapiro, owner of the War Room Tavern in Albany, New York, is entering a legal battle with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick over Patrick's comments proposing the New York strip steak be called the Texas strip steak.
In Case You Missed It
Paul Tazewell, winner of the award for best costume design for "Wicked," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Broadway costume designer discusses historic Oscar win
Paul Tazewell made history at the 97th Academy Awards when he won Best Costume Design for his work on "Wicked," becoming the first Black man to receive the award.
But before making his way to the stage, Spectrum News viewers may have recognized a familiar face by his side — Spectrum News+ national anchor Sharon Tazewell, whose late husband was Paul’s brother.
To discuss the historic moment and Tazewell’s continued work on and off Broadway, the two joined “Mornings On 1" today.
