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Today's Big Stories

1. Schools Chancellor David Banks to retire at end of year

Schools Chancellor David Banks will retire from his position at the end of the year, he said in a statement today. Banks’ retirement will take effect on Dec. 31, he said.

His announcement comes less than a month after his home was searched and cellphones were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Banks has said his lawyers have told him he is not a target in the investigation.

2. Bronx Zoo to debut float in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

For the first time in the history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Bronx Zoo will join the iconic procession through the streets of Manhattan, debuting a float called the “Wonderous World of Wildlife.”

The float, a rendering of which was unveiled today, took approximately six months to create and honors the zoo’s 125th anniversary, the Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages the zoo, said.

3. New York teachers union supports statewide cellphone restrictions in schools

The New York State United Teachers passed a resolution supporting a statewide law or policy restricting smartphones and other devices — like smartwatches and earbuds — in schools from opening to dismissal, the union announced today.

The extent of those restrictions should be designed locally, with input from parents, educators, unions and other stakeholders, the union said. In addition, they said educators should not be responsible for implementation or enforcement of those policies and state resources should be available to cover the costs of implementation.

4. Booming travel agency industry profiting from face-to-face sales in Queens

From kabobs to mithai to traditional dresses to prayer rugs, Jackson Heights exudes an international flair. And it's that global community that's fueling a phenomenon circa the 1980s.

Sandwich boards and electronic signs abound, advertising a booming travel agency industry that is profiting from face-to-face sales. Many people using in-person services are unfamiliar with using the internet, hesitant to put credit card information online, or prefer to pay cash.

5. Biden invokes decision to drop reelection bid in final U.N. address

In his last address at the United Nations General Assembly as commander in chief, President Joe Biden invoked his own decision to drop his bid for reelection as he called on world leaders to remember who they serve. 

The president’s remarks come with four months still left in his term — and the potential for more trips overseas and foreign policy-focused speeches. But in some ways, the address was seen as a chance for the one-time Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair to cap the foreign policy portion of his more than five decades in politics. 

6. Mental health advocates call for changes to city-run crisis response program

B-HEARD is a city-run pilot program consisting of teams of mental health professionals who respond to mental health 911 calls. Part of the aim is to send fewer police to the scene of mental health crises.

Critics of the program, however, say that police are still responding to the majority of those calls in the areas where the program exists — and maintain trained individuals who have had their own mental health challenges are best equipped to respond to those experiencing a mental health crisis.

7. MTA focuses on system resiliency during Climate Week

As Climate Week continues, the MTA is addressing the impacts of climate change on public transportation in New York City.

Jamie Torres-Springer, president of MTA Construction and Development, joined "Mornings On 1” today to discuss the agency's efforts.