The comments come after a few of the NYPD's highest-ranking leaders blasted who they call anti-police critics as they gave a final salute to one of their own.
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Eyewitness News reporter CeFaan Kim has the story from City Hall.
Here are the other headlines from Tuesday's show:
Dengue outbreak in Puerto Rico
A health alert is underway in Puerto Rico where cases of "Dengue" are on the rise.
Health officials on the island recently declared a public health emergency.
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Puerto Rico's Secretary of Health said the Health Department registered 549 cases of Dengue so far this year, which far exceeds historical numbers.
Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne virus across the globe.
The secretary said all parts of Puerto Rican society must join forces to prevent contagion and the spread of this virus.
Judith Aponte, a professor at Hunter College, speaks to Joe Torres about the health alert.
What to do with your old gadgets
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From defunct cell phones to busted televisions, a recent analysis by the United Nations found the amount of electronic waste generated globally grows five times faster than it can be recycled.
This can lead to a host of environmental, health and climate concerns.
CNN's Michael Yoshida joins Extra Time with more details.
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