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On this episode of Island Insider: Nassau University Medical Center halts many services for pregnant women. A new report raises alarms about Long Island water pollution and environmental risks. Police confront rising teen social media meetups, while experts debate whether AI’s risks in schools outweigh its benefits.
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NewsdayTV’s Island Insider delivers in-depth coverage of the issues and local news shaping life on Long Island — from politics and public policy to education, safety, and community affairs. Through insightful analysis and thoughtful discussion, the program keeps viewers informed and engaged with the stories that impact their communities most.
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Nassau University Medical Center Halts Maternity Services: 0:55
Long Island's Water Quality Crisis: 2:35
Experts Debate Long Island's Polluted Waterways: 4:52
Teenage Social Media Meetups: 12:49
McMansion Restrictions in Town of Hempstead: 17:44
New Voting Machines for Nassau County: 18:28
Capital Budget Proposal: 18:47
Trans Bathroom Policies in Schools: 19:13
Is AI in Schools Helping or Hurting Students?: 19:41
Closing: 25:58
#LongIsland #Newsday #News #Hospital #ArtificialIntelligence #MaternalHealth #Pregnancy #AIinSchools
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On this episode of Island Insider: Nassau University Medical Center halts many services for pregnant women. A new report raises alarms about Long Island water pollution and environmental risks. Police confront rising teen social media meetups, while experts debate whether AI’s risks in schools outweigh its benefits.
Subscribe to the WLIW newsletter to stay informed: wliw.org/email-preferences/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=description&utm_id=description
NewsdayTV’s Island Insider delivers in-depth coverage of the issues and local news shaping life on Long Island — from politics and public policy to education, safety, and community affairs. Through insightful analysis and thoughtful discussion, the program keeps viewers informed and engaged with the stories that impact their communities most.
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Nassau University Medical Center Halts Maternity Services: 0:55
Long Island's Water Quality Crisis: 2:35
Experts Debate Long Island's Polluted Waterways: 4:52
Teenage Social Media Meetups: 12:49
McMansion Restrictions in Town of Hempstead: 17:44
New Voting Machines for Nassau County: 18:28
Capital Budget Proposal: 18:47
Trans Bathroom Policies in Schools: 19:13
Is AI in Schools Helping or Hurting Students?: 19:41
Closing: 25:58
#LongIsland #Newsday #News #Hospital #ArtificialIntelligence #MaternalHealth #Pregnancy #AIinSchools
Please SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed: youtube.com/@ThirteenWNET?sub_confirmation=1
For full episodes, check out thirteen.org
Facebook: facebook.com/thirteenwnet
Instagram: instagram.com/thirteenwnet
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thirteenwnet
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THIRTEEN is one of America’s most respected and innovative public media providers. Part of The WNET Group, THIRTEEN is a unique cultural and educational institution that harnesses the power of television and electronic media to inform, enlighten, entertain and inspire. The flagship public television station of the New York City tri-state area and the most-watched public television channel in the nation, THIRTEEN reaches millions of people with programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites people of all ages to have fun while learning.
