Samuel King

The hearing room grew silent as the women described Epstein's alleged abuse in some cases across many years.

Laura Bloom-McGee says states can step in to help victims where the federal government has not.

The proposed bill in New York would allow victims to collect punitive judgments from the estates of people convicted of sex trafficking and open a one-year window to file claims that are otherwise passed a statute of limitations.

For NPR News, I'm Samuel King in Albany.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul says parts of the state, including New York City and Long Island, could see 12 to 18 inches of snow.

The state also faces some of the coldest temperatures seen in years, so Hochul says people should hunker down and stay off the roads.

Top of mind for her is the December 2022 snowstorm in western New York, which killed more than 40 people.

Hochul says state employees will work remotely on Monday and is asking private employers to do the same.

For NPR News, I'm Samuel King in Albany.