NYC Mayor Furloughs Himself, Staff Over COVID Budget Woes; Schools Start Remote Orientation

Mayor Bill de Blasio is furloughing his City Hall staff, including himself. The measure, announced Wednesday, is a way to save money due to the budget constraints brought on by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as New York City’s already delayed school year launched its remote start Wednesday, a soft opening intended to serve as a prologue to next week’s in-person return for more than a half-million students. Katherine Creag reports.