{"id":955899,"date":"2026-07-24T09:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/955899\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:37:20","slug":"morning-briefing-july-24-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/955899\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Briefing: July 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, New York City. <\/b>Here’s what you need to know today.<\/p>\n

Your Weather Planner<\/p>\n

We\u2019re seeing sunshine today, with the heat and humidity on hold.<\/p>\n

Readings will peak near 80 this afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\"\"\/\n<\/td>\nHighs: <\/b>Low\u00a080s
Lows:<\/b>\u00a0Mid-60s
Mild\u00a0with low humidity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\nIntroducing Spectrum News+
Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n

Around NYC<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Trump administration’s transit priorities include renaming Penn Station<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

President Donald Trump\u2019s top transit official released a list of priorities he says reflect the administration\u2019s \u201cvision for a bold transportation future\u201d \u2014 including ideas for railroad and highway upgrades \u2014 and topping that list includes \u201crenaming\u201d Penn Station.<\/p>\n

Trump has floated a desire to rename the iconic rail hub after him in the past, although it doesn\u2019t say who or what its new name should be in the new proposal penned by Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to senior members of Congress Wednesday.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Advocates rally against homeless encampment sweeps<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Homeless New Yorkers and advocates say clearing encampments often only moves people instead of helping them.<\/p>\n

That debate was playing out along the busy West Side Highway, where a small encampment sits across from the Intrepid. The city says outreach now happens for seven days before a noticed encampment is cleared.<\/p>\n

More than 100 healthcare professionals and organizations also signed a letter to the administration arguing sweeps can disrupt care and scatter support systems people rely on.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0NYPD: 2 people stabbed on Upper West Side in incidents being evaluated as possible hate crimes<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Two people were stabbed in separate attacks on the Upper West Side yesterday in incidents that are being evaluated as possible hate crimes, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Police said the stabbings happened around 1:30 p.m. at West 84th and West 86th streets near Central Park West.<\/p>\n

Around the Nation<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Brent oil tops $100 per barrel, as tumbles for Tesla and Alphabet yank Wall Street lower<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

3.\u00a025 states, DC sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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