CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which serves 15.3 million people across New York City, Long Island, southeastern New York state and Connecticut. Facts The MTA is the largest public transportation network in North America. It is run by the state of New York, not the city government.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Facts San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates BART and the Municipal Railway system (MUNI), manages all forms of San Francisco area transportation and traffic, including streetcars, cable cars,
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By Eric Levenson and Laura Ly, CNN New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio strongly encouraged vaccinated people to wear masks indoors but stopped short of reissuing a mask mandate on Monday in what he said was an attempt to focus primarily on vaccinations. “Everything we’re doing is based on data and science, but it’s
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other Black faith leaders in Selma, Alabama, in 1965 in a push for voting rights that had been largely galvanized by the Black church. Jackson was still a seminarian at the time, but said he understood that
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN Zucchini is a vastly underrated vegetable. For all you gardeners out there, we’ve got some ideas on how to use up all that summer squash. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
Continue ReadingMonsoonal moisture is causing isolated heavy downpours from New Mexico to Montana. CNN Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.
Continue ReadingAndy Slavitt, the former White House senior adviser for COVID-19 response, discusses vaccine mandates and the delta variant with CNN’s Phil Mattingly.
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that progressives have “more than enough” votes to block the bipartisan infrastructure deal in the House if the Senate doesn’t also pass Democrats’ sweeping reconciliation bill.
Continue ReadingCNN’s Harry Enten looks at the data around the Covid-19 vaccine that shows that you have a 25 times greater chance of dying from Covid-19 if you are unvaccinated and that those who are vaccinated have more than a 99% chance of surviving a infection.
Continue ReadingCNN’s Elie Honig explains why it’s likely that Congress will get former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, two years after the House Ways and Means Committee first requested them.
Continue ReadingSaad Mohseni, CEO Of Afghanistan’s largest media conglomerate Moby Media Group, says the Taliban now faces a different Afghanistan.
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By Rosa Flores and Hollie Silverman, CNN Florida’s largest school district said it’s worried about funding if it does not follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order preventing the implementation of mask mandates in schools. Miami-Dade County Public Schools previously said it planned to revisit its mask-optional policy due to new guidelines issued by the US
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By Dakin Andone, CNN Stefanie Watts admits she’s worried about sending her granddaughter and her son back to school on Monday. “I’m scared,” Watts told CNN at a vaccination event in DeKalb County, Georgia. “I’m not gonna tell no lie. I am scared.” But that’s why Watts is getting the teens vaccinated, hoping it will
Continue ReadingDrew Charter School Head Peter McKnight joins CNN’s Boris Sanchez to discuss the measures his school is taking as more than 100 students are quarantining after students and faculty tested positive for Covid-19.
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By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN The Nassau County, New York, legislature will vote on a bill Monday that would allow anyone who harasses or injures a first responder, including police officers, to be fined up to $50,000 as well as give first responders the ability to sue the person directly. If the bill passes, first responders
Continue ReadingBy Paul Vercammen and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Five nurses who’ve seen the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic up close were treated to a reprieve this weekend when they received free makeovers at a salon in West Hollywood, California. “I’m so grateful to the community because nurses rarely take care of themselves,” UCLA Santa Monica Medical
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By Jenn Selva and Hollie Silverman, CNN Four people died after a helicopter crashed in California Sunday, authorities said. The aircraft crashed before 1:15 p.m. PST north of Sacramento, according to a news release from the Colusa County Sheriff Department. CCSD deputies and fire personnel discovered all victims deceased on the scene, although their cause
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By Jenn Selva and Hollie Silverman, CNN A California mother died after being shot in front of her 6-year-old daughter last week, in what authorities said could be a case of mistaken identity. Jacqueline Flores, 25, was parked with her daughter in the backseat of her vehicle in Fresno on July 27 when she was
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Health officials stress the importance of Covid-19 vaccinations as the Delta variant surges across the U.S.
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Worsening drought conditions are fueling devastating wildfires across the West with little relief in sight. Darryl Forges reports
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