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Drivers in New York City will soon face a $15 toll to enter the heart of Manhattan, marking the first such congestion pricing toll in the United States aimed at reducing traffic and pollution. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved the congestion pricing plan, set to start in June. The plan, largely unchanged from earlier proposals, will not include exemptions for various commuter groups despite their requests.

Mar 28, 2024

$15 traffic toll in Manhattan is approved, a first in US

Drivers in New York City will soon face a $15 toll to enter the heart of Manhattan, marking the first such congestion pricing toll in the United States aimed at reducing traffic and pollution. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved the congestion pricing plan, set to start in June. The plan, largely unchanged from earlier proposals, will…

Two bodies are recovered in Baltimore's bridge collapse as crews continue a difficult search for four remaining victims. And, drivers are about to pay 15 bucks one-way every day just to enter this U.S. city.

Mar 28, 2024

Two victims recovered after Baltimore bridge collapse

Two bodies are recovered in Baltimore’s bridge collapse as crews continue a difficult search for four remaining victims. And, drivers are about to pay 15 bucks one-way every day just to enter this U.S. city. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 28, 2024. Two victims recovered after bridge collapse in…

Despite ongoing tensions, Israel is agreeing to provide security for the U.S. during pier construction near Gaza.

Mar 27, 2024

Report: Israel agrees to provide security for US in Gaza pier construction

On Thursday, March 7, President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union address that the U.S. military would be building a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to help in the delivery of humanitarian aid. Now, despite being at odds over a cease-fire, Israel is agreeing to provide a “security bubble” for…

According to the National Association of Letter Carriers, there have been more than 2,000 crimes against letter carriers since 2020.

Mar 27, 2024

Attacks on postal workers are on the rise, so lawmakers want new protections

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a bill to address the rising number of attacks against letter carriers. According to the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), there have been more than 2,000 such crimes committed since 2020.  “Throughout our history, letter carriers in uniform have been able to walk…

Disney and the board, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, reached the settlement on Wednesday, March 27, ending a yearslong legal dispute.

Mar 27, 2024

Disney and DeSantis-appointed board reach settlement after yearslong dispute

Disney and the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District reached a settlement in a lawsuit concerning the special governing district where Disney is located. Disney and the board, appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, reached the settlement on Wednesday, March 27, ending a yearslong legal dispute. For decades, Disney held sway over the…

NBC walked back its decision to hire Ronna McDaniel as a political contributor after top NBC and MSNBC personalities aired grievances.

Mar 27, 2024

NBC’s newsroom revolt isn’t the first over who should be given a platform

NBC has walked back its decision to hire Ronna McDaniel as a political contributor. The network fired her after top NBC and MSNBC personalities publicly aired grievances on their programs over the new addition to their team. This isn’t the first time newsrooms have revolted over who and what should be allowed on their platforms.…

Weapons and Warfare

Mar 27, 2024

Weapons and Warfare – Langley

From boot camp to boots on the ground Get a front-row seat to the most intense and fascinating stories from the world of military operations with the Weapons and Warfare™ podcast. Watch & Subscribe Audio Only Let’s face it, the world is a little wild right now. There are countries invading countries and pirates stealing…

Meta's Oversight Board recommended lifting the ban on the Arabic word "shaheed," arguing that its censorship restricts free speech.

Mar 27, 2024

Meta’s Oversight Board rules ban on Islamic term harms free speech

After a detailed review, Meta’s independent Oversight Board has advised ending the widespread ban on the Arabic word “shaheed” on Tuesday, March 26. This term, translating to “Islamic martyr” but also meaning “to bear witness” or “testify” in Arabic, was found to overly restrict content from millions of users. The board noted that Meta’s approach…

Russia is preparing for a large summer offensive and the country's defense minister just announced the formation of two new armies.

Mar 27, 2024

Russia forming new armies, building railroads in Ukraine

Russia is still reeling from the attack at a concert that killed more than 130 people. ISIS-K, a wing of the Islamic State, claimed responsibility for the attack which also injured more than 180 people. However, Moscow is doing its best to tie Ukraine to the attacks and drum up more support for its war…

The Texas Medical Board rejected requests for specific exceptions to a strict abortion ban, leading to women with complications leaving the state.

Mar 27, 2024

Texas medical panel won’t provide list of exceptions to abortion ban

A Texas medical panel on Friday rebuffed calls to list specific exceptions to one of the most restrictive abortions bans in the U.S., which physicians say is dangerously unclear and has forced women with serious pregnancy complications to leave the state.

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