City Council Battles Mamdani Taxes, NYU-Langone Halts Trans Youth Program, Social Media Faces Legal Scrutiny, and Hughes Sends USA to the Semis | 02-19-26

Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Sports, Comedy, News

4.2 • 828 Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 164 minutes

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On this Thursday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin stating the City Council will not allow a proposed 9.5% property tax increase amid an affordability crisis; discussion about residents and businesses leaving New York for places like Texas due to high costs and taxes; NYU Langone discontinuing its transgender youth health program, citing the current regulatory environment and the departure of its medical director, while continuing pediatric mental health care; President Trump hosting a Black History Month summit at The White House; Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying in a social media trial alleging platforms deliberately addict and harm children, with a plaintiff claiming early app use contributed to depression and suicidal thoughts; and Quinn Hughes' overtime winner against Sweden to advance the United States Men's Ice Hockey Team to the semifinals in the Milan Olympics. Alexandra Bougher, Bill O'Reilly, Megyn Kelly, Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis & Peter King join Sid on this Friday-eve installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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