"National Guard Deployed in NYC Subways to Combat Crime Wave"

The National Guard and State Police have been deployed to assist the NYPD in conducting random bag checks in New York City subway stations in response to a recent surge in violent incidents. The increased police presence comes after a 53-year-old man was stabbed in the hand at a subway station in the Bronx while trying to defend an elderly woman. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a five-point safety plan, including deploying National Guard troops, installing security cameras, and expanding mental health outreach. Mayor Eric Adams emphasized that the bag searches will be random and not based on profiling, while some critics have likened the bag checks to "Stop and Frisk."