NYC NOW - November 5, 2024: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: November 5, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Research from the American Psychological Association shows about 80 percent of people in both major political parties say they are very stressed about the nation’s future. Meanwhile, witnesses testified Monday at the criminal trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on the subway last year. Plus, a Timothee Chalamet look-alike contest caused a commotion in Washington Square Park last month. WNYC’s Ryan Kailath reports similar events are appearing around the city.

Welcome to NYC Now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Tuesday, November 5th. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. People of all political stripes are feeling plenty of anxiety this election day. Research from the American Psychological Association shows about 80% of people from both major parties say they are very stressed about the future of the nation. Dr. Daniel Knuffelmacher is a psychiatrist, podcaster, and vice chair of education at Wild Cornell Medicine. He says these feelings are completely normal and that they come down to a simple equation.

High stakes plus high uncertainty equals high anxiety. To cope with that uncertainty, Dr. Canofelmacher says people should lean on community members who hold similar ideals to them because community helps people, It helps keep the sense of alienation at bay. Subway passengers who witnessed Daniel Penny put Jordan Neely in a deadly chokehold last year, testified at the former Marines criminal trial yesterday. The writers told jurors what they saw, heard and felt on the train that day. Jurors also watched videos that passengers recorded on their phones, including an extended version of a clip that went viral after the incident.

Penny has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent, His Manhattan trial was expected to last for several weeks. If you miss the Timothy-Sholomey look-a-like contest that caused a commotion in Washington Square Park last month, fear not. WNMIC's Ryan Kyloth reports. A number of events that look a lot like that look-like contests are popping up around town. Walk around downtown and you'll notice flyers everywhere, taped to mailboxes and lampposts and construction sheds, Jeremy Allen White look-alike contest. Zane Malick look-a-like contest.

Even a Jack Donahue look-a-like contest. He's the singer of Salem, a relatively obscure electronic music group from the 2010s. Prices range from a little cash to packs of cigarettes or a seven-day metro card, with the events happening in city parks from Bushwick to the Lower East Side. 55 and cloudy right now.

Sunshine in mid-70s on this election day. It'll be gusty. Then tonight, low 60s. tomorrow partly sunny and 77 in its first week of November, breezy as well. Then on Thursday, sunny and 70. Once again, 55 with clouds. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WNYC. Be sure to catch us every weekday, three times a day, for your top news headlines and occasional deep dives. And subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. See you this afternoon.