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New Jersey Town Restricts Streets From Commuters To Stop Waze Traffic Nightmare

Leonia, N.J., restricted 60 side streets from non-residents after New York-bound commuters trying to get on the George Washington Bridge were redirected through the town by traffic apps.

Carson And HUD Are Sued Over Delaying Anti-Segregation Rule

The suit, which also names HUD Secretary Ben Carson, was filed Tuesday morning, citing the agency’s postponement of a rule that targeted segregation.

After Parkland, Some Republicans Try To Outdo Each Other On Gun Rights In Primaries

One campaign ad in Georgia, in which the candidate for governor points a gun at a young man, has spurred national outrage. Clinging to gun rights has been a strategy in some GOP primary races.

Manhattan DA Opens Investigation Of Allegations Against N.Y. Attorney General

But Cyrus Vance Jr.’s probe of Eric Schneiderman is complicated: Schneiderman has been investigating Vance for his involvement in the decision not to prosecute producer Harvey Weinstein.

More Then Just A Job: Stories Of Teachers Who Deserve An A+

For many teachers, working with students is more than a full-time job. Here are three educators coming up with innovative solutions to the classroom challenges they face.

Morning News Brief: Schneiderman Allegations, Iran Nuclear Deal

N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned after an article detailed allegations by 4 women that he physically abused them. And, Trump is set to make an announcement about the Iran nuclear deal.

Strike By University Of California Workers Disrupts Medical Appointments

It’s day two of a three-day strike for service workers in the University of California system. At UC San Francisco, the strike means rescheduling more than 12,000 medical appointments.

Can A New Business Model Save Small-Town Papers?

GateHouse Media is thriving in the beleaguered newspaper industry. Critics say GateHouse makes money by decimating news operations. The company says it’s saving newspapers with efficiencies of scale.

N.Y. Attorney General Resigns After 4 Women Say He Physically Abused Them

Rachel Martin talks to Jane Mayer of The New Yorker who wrote an article detailing accounts by several women who say New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman physically abused them.

Trial Tests Indicate Noncitizens Plan To Avoid 2020 Census

The Trump administration is adding a citizenship question to forms for the 2020 census. Some immigrants in Central Falls, Rhode Island, say they’re afraid to be counted.

Bank Of America Loan Calls Into Question Its Recent Weapons Pledge

Bank of America has pledged to stop making loans to the manufacturers of “military-style” weapons, but it is also one of the banks providing financing to help Remington Outdoor emerge from bankruptcy.

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