From New York, the greatest city in the world, and where the 100th episode party celebration has just begun, it's time for The Update with Brandon Julien! After the bitter temperatures of the weekend, Julien's back in the chair to keep you on top of what's making news.
Some stories talked about on today's show were:
1. The jury in the bribery trial of Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and a wealthy donor and friend told the judge on Monday it couldn't reach a verdict on any of the 18 counts against them.
2. A lawsuit in federal court seeks to provide a new legal remedy for students frustrated with the Education Department's inaction on claims seeking loan forgiveness.
3. Authorities in New York City say a fire in Manhattan has damaged several stores and injured multiple firefighters.