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The federal government is shipping migrants from Texas to New York City -- with erroneous paperwork that's leaving families with nowhere to go. News 4's Melissa Russo talks to David Ushery about what she's learned, what the city is doing to fix the problem, and what's coming next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New York City has become an epicenter of the global monkeypox outbreak, and one man who's been infected tells us all about his illness and treatment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender athlete to win a Division I national title - and now swimming's world governing body has barred most trans athletes. Adam Kuperstein speaks to athletes and advocates on both sides of the decision. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court radically reshaped gun control in America this week, striking down a New York law that kept people from carrying firearms in public. News 4's Adam Kuperstein talks to Bronx DA Darcel Clark and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez about what happens now to gun laws in New York City and statewide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doctors are scrambling to find out why some people just simply seem to not catch COVID, no matter their exposures. Adam Kuperstein talks to scientists studying the issue - and those being studied as well for clues to their possible immunity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The U.S. Supreme Court is about to decide a case (originating in New York) that could invalidate a whole host of gun laws already on the books. Chris Glorioso is joined by John Jay professor Warren Eller to discuss the impact the Bruen case could have on gun laws in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After an outbreak of severe weather swept across the country last week, leaving a swath of destruction across five states -- and including a tornado that destroyed everything in its path for 200 miles -- the first impulse for many was to blame our changing climate. This week on The Debrief, Pei-Sze Cheng and Janice Huff explore that assertion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former "Empire" Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty on five of six counts of felony disorderly conduct on Thursday after staging what prosecutors have called a "hate crime hoax." This week on The Debrief, Chris Glorioso talks with a reporter who has followed the case since the beginning, and a professor at John Jay College who takes issue with the way the case has been framed - and the amount of attention it has received. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every four hours, someone in New York City dies of an overdose. This week on The Debrief, Adam Kuperstein takes an in-depth look at the city’s new authorized safe injection sites, where people suffering from addiction can bring and use drugs under medical supervision.  Hear what experts say really happens inside the controversial program that they claim saves lives.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays with what seems like a pretty clear origin story: the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, where pilgrims celebrated the first harvest in their new home with members of the Wampanoag tribe who already lived there. But Dr. Joe Stahlman, a professor at the University of Buffalo and a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians, says it didn’t actually go down that way. In this holiday edition of The Debrief, he talks with Michael Gargiulo about what really happened that first Thanksgiving, and why Americans should still celebrate the holiday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Debrief, Chris Glorioso talks with the activist who uncovered evidence that showed the two men convicted of killing civil rights leader Malcolm X were innocent - and two attorneys who helped clear their names. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday he was under attack when he killed two men and wounded a third with his rifle during a chaotic night of protests in Kenosha, saying: “I didn’t do anything wrong. I defended myself.” This week on The Debrief, defense attorney Michael Bachner breaks down the case - and gives what would be his closing statements if he was part of the trial. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kids as young as 5 can now be vaccinated against COVID-19 -- but a lot of parents are hesitant, even those who are vaccinated themselves. Pei-Sze Cheng and guests analyze the debate and answer parents' questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

News 4 Chief Meteorologist Janice Huff weighs in on climate change, and how we prepare for the extreme weather – like Ida -- that’s already here.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Laundrie likely never left the Florida nature preserve where he was last seen - and with the discovery of his remains earlier this week, it brings to an end a mystery that has captivated the country. But - even so, there are unanswered questions in the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito. This week, Pei-Sze Cheng revisits experts about the latest in the case and where they think we're headed next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Debrief, Pei-Sze Cheng takes a deep dive into this week's autopsy results in the Gabby Petito case, and talks with the team behind Wondery's The Vanished podcast about why some missing persons cases get more attention than others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Debrief, Pei-Sze Cheng talks to survival expert and instructor Dave Canterbury, the author of the New York Times bestseller Bushcraft 101, about how - and how long - Brian Laundrie might be able to survive in the swamps of Florida or the mountains of North Carolina. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been 16 days since Gabby Petito's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, allegedly told his parents he was going for a hike in a sprawling Florida nature preserve. It's the site of a massive manhunt - but one seasoned U.S. Marshal says he doesn't think Laundrie was ever there. This week on The Debrief, retired U.S. Marshal Craig Caine gives Pei-Sze Cheng his take. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The whole world is following the case of Gabby Petito, the aspiring influencer who disappeared on a cross country road trip with her  fiancé, Brian Laundrie. This week on The Debrief, Pei-Sze Cheng gets you caught up to speed on what is now a homicide case, then talks about why it has caught the attention of so many - and how domestic violence survivors might see themselves in the 22-year-old from Long Island. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gabby Petito hasn't been seen for more than two weeks and the search is heating up for the Long Island woman, who was on a cross-country trip with her fiancé. This week on The Debrief, Pei-Sze Cheng reports from Grand Teton National Park, where Petito's stepfather is doing all he can to drum up leads and convince Brian Laundrie to tell authorities what he knows about Gabby's whereabouts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.