Eyewitness News Extra Time
Eyewitness News Extra Time
WABC-TV
Welcome to the Eyewitness News "Extra Time" podcast from WABC-TV Channel 7 in New York. Every weekday, "Extra Time" digs deeper into the news and events that make headlines and define the most important stories in New York, the Tri-State, and beyond. We report the story and then dive deeper into the details. The who, what and, most importantly, the why. We get our reporters not just to tell the story, but also to answer questions about the gist of the story. We do the same thing with experts we bring on the program, asking them, without the pressures of time, to unravel questions and issues … in other words, things that you might be thinking of as you watch the story unfold. We think you’ll find "Extra Time" refreshing, informative and stimulating. So please make sure you hit follow and go beyond the headlines on "Extra Time."
Trump's hush money trial somehow gets weirder, inflation has retailers slash prices, plus how to protect yourself and your family as tick season ramps up
In this edition of Extra Time, we discuss the latest developments in the Trump hush money trial, Darla Miles has new details on the Gilgo Beach murders investigation, big box stores like Target slash prices as inflation continues to impact American wallets and a rundown of what you need to know about tick season in an interview with Columbia University professor Maria Diuk-Wass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2024
26 min
Bronx fire leaves 3 firefighters injured, 2 seriously
This episode begins with a the latest on a fast-moving fire in the Bronx that injured three firefighters, two of them seriously.   Neighbors in Clason Point were shocked by the thick black smoke and flames shooting from the home as they ran to safety. The fire was placed under control and all firefighters are in stable condition.   Mayor Adams visited the firefighters Friday night.   Next, we discuss the disturbing video of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura eight years ago.   Video obtained by CNN shows Combs grabbing, shoving, dragging and kicking her in the hallway of a hotel in California. The violence matches the details described in a lawsuit Ventura filed in November.   Lauren Glassberg is following the latest.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 18, 2024
26 min
Michael Cohen on the defense, turmoil as Miss USA resignations mount
In this edition of Eyewitness News, we break down the growing turmoil at the Miss USA organization as resignations from contestants and previous winners mount, ABC's political correspondent Rick Klein joins the show to give an outlook on the upcoming presidential debates between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump and we also discuss defense lawyers for the ex-commander-in-chief attempting to discredit Michael Cohen in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 17, 2024
25 min
Sen. Bob Menendez on trial for corruption, premature baby defies odds
In this edition of Eyewitness News, we discuss New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial, have a live sit down with New York Magazine journalist Andrew Rice to break down the latest developments in the Donald Trump hush money trial, and take a look at an odds-defying preemie who was not expected to survive. Federal prosecutors in the case against the New Jersey senator said that Menendez's power in office was for sale. He allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the form of cash, gold, cars, and mortgage payments. But the senator is maintaining his innocence "This is a case about a public official who put greed first," Lara Pomerantz, assistant U.S. attorney, said during opening statements. "What was his price? Gold." Here are the other headlines from Wednesday's show: Trump Trial Journalist Andrew Rice joined 'Extra Time' to break down the testimony of Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen. Much like the goal with Stormy Daniels' fiery testimony, lawyers for the former president look to discredit Cohen as a reliable witness. He admitted on the stand that he would like to see Trump jailed. Rice also gave his opinion on the nuts and bolts of the case and how either side could come out victorious in the end. Miracle Preemie A baby has defied the after doctors said her chances of survival after birth were very slim. That's because baby Nyla was born at just 22 weeks following her mother's pre-eclampsia diagnosis. She weighed in at just over 1 pound, which classified her as a micro-preemie. After a staggering six-month hospital stay, Nyla was finally discharged, weighing in at a healthy 10 pounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 16, 2024
26 min
Michael Cohen grilled in Trump hush money trial; culinary arts training for migrants
In this edition of Eyewitness News, we discuss the fiery cross examination of Donald Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen, break down President Joe Biden's plan to increase tariffs on Chinese goods and have a live interview with Hot Bread Kitchen CEO to talk about a new culinary arts program designed for migrants. Defense lawyers for Donald Trump grilled the ex-commander-in-chief's former fixer Michael Cohen during his second day of testimony. Their goal was to discredit Cohen as a viable witness as his testimony could very well make or break the defense's case. The defense was able to get Cohen to admit that he'd like to see Trump jailed for his crimes after he described the breakdown in their relationship. Cohen pointed to his 2018 arrest, where he eventually pleaded guilty to a slew of charges that landed him behind bars. Meanwhile, President Biden has moved to hit China with a new set of major tariffs on imported goods to the sum of $18 billion. Products ranging from electric vehicles to batteries and medical equipment will also see significant increases. The Biden administration says the increases will level the playing-field and help the resurgence of American manufacturing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 15, 2024
26 min
Fixer turned foe: Former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen testifies in hush money trial
In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we break down Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case, investigate a hotel in SoHo that some guests say is mistakenly charging them a smoking fee, and discuss concerns over air quality as Canadian wildfires rage on. First, Michael Cohen was known as Trump's lawyer -- a pitbull defending his boss. Today he was helping prosecutors lay out their case against Trump, giving details on how the hush money was paid to Stormy Daniels. Eyewitness News reporter N.J. Burkett has the latest details on Cohen's testimony and Trump's hush money trial from Lower Manhattan. As if smoking weren't bad enough for you, imagine getting charged hundreds of dollars for supposedly smoking in your hotel room. Guests of a swanky hotel in SoHo contacted our 7 On Your Side Investigates team after they said they were wrongfully charged a $500 smoking fee. Eyewitness News found similar complaints online. Investigator reporter Kristin Thorne has more on the investigation. Meanwhile, wildfires are raging across Western Canada and causing air quality concerns in parts of the Midwest. Firefighters are working to tame more than 100 active fires, as harmful smoke crosses the border with the U.S. Minnesota's air right now is considered unhealthy, and more states are on alert. ABC's Tim Pulliam has more on the concerns over air quality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2024
26 min
Hospital employee accused of punching elderly patient charged
In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra time, we begin with an exclusive. Arthur Dulop, 86, was supposed to have heart surgery at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital – but instead he is recovering after getting punched in the face.   Police say they have charged a hospital employee. Eyewitness News reporter NJ Burkett spoke with the victim from his hospital bed.   Next, it took quite a while, but authorities have finally expanded their investigation into all the unsolved cases of human remains that have been found over the years in Suffolk County.   The Gilgo Beach Homicide Task Force – that is the name of it, and the focus is on the mystery of discovered bodies and parts.   Eyewitness News reporter Darla Miles has more on the re-energized search to solve a mystery.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11, 2024
25 min
U.S. pauses bomb shipments to Israel; shining light on mental health
In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we take a look at the pause on ammunition deployments to Israel and we're shining a light on Mental Health Awareness Month. The Biden administration has halted a shipment of 3,500 bombs to Israel after raising concerns that the bombs could be used to further escalate the war in Gaza. President Joe Biden is worried that the bombs could be used to unload on Rafah, which is the last Hamas stronghold. ABC's Perry Russom joined the show with more details. May kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month and in addition to knocking down the stigma of publicly discussing mental wellness, it is also important to know the signs, when to seek a diagnosis and find a path toward treatment. Bill Smith, founder and CEO of Inseparable, joined Eyewitness News to talk about his work in making mental health care more easily accessible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 9, 2024
26 min
Stormy Daniels takes the stand; Biden denounces surge in antisemitism
In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we detail Stormy Daniels's graphic testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial, President Joe Biden's denouncement of the surge in antisemitism on college campuses and the rebranding of the Boy Scouts. With Trump sitting just feet away, Daniels testified at the former president's hush money trial about a sexual encounter the porn actress says they had in 2006. Jurors appeared riveted as Daniels offered a detailed and at times graphic account of the encounter, an encounter Trump has denied. The testimony was by far the most-awaited spectacle in a trial that has shifted between tabloid-type elements, and dry record-keeping details. Meanwhile on Tuesday, President Biden decried a surge in antisemitism on college campuses and around the globe in the months since Hamas attacked Israel and triggered a war in Gaza. He used the ceremony to remember victims of the Holocaust, and to also denounce new waves of violence and hateful rhetoric toward Jews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2024
26 min
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation
In this edition of Eyewitness News Extra Time, we detail the fast-moving developments in the crisis in the Mideast, Donald Trump's hush money trial, and give a live look at the Met Gala red carpet ahead of fashion's biggest night. Hamas announced its acceptance Monday of an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel said the deal did not meet its "core demands" and that it was pushing ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah. Still, Israel said it would continue negotiations. ABC's Perry Russom has more from Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, the judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial fined him $1,000 on Monday and, in his sternest warning yet, told the former president that future gag order violations could send him to jail.  The reprimand opened a revelatory day of testimony, as jurors for the first time heard the details of the financial transactions at the center of the case and saw payment checks bearing Trump's signature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 7, 2024
26 min
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