Good morning, New York City. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Look for gray skies today and a warm up.
We’ll hit 40 degrees in the afternoon.
Rain showers are in store for the evening hours.
Highs: Mid-40s
Lows: Low 30s
Small thaw
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State leaders and transit advocates marked the one-year anniversary of congestion pricing Monday, as Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the program against critics and pointed to new economic data.
Officials say traffic below 60th Street dropped by 27 million vehicles, speeds increased, and the toll raised more than $500 million for the MTA’s capital plan. Still, some riders questioned the costs as fares rose this week.
2. Mayor Mamdani reassures Venezuelans in NYC amid U.S. capture of Maduro
Mayor Zohran Mamdani sought to reassure Venezuelans across the five boroughs that they are safe as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro remains in federal custody in New York.
Mamdani reiterated his opposition to the U.S. operation that brought Maduro to the city and confirmed he raised those concerns directly with President Donald Trump.
3. CDC slashes childhood vaccination recommendations
The the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sharply reduced the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all U.S. children, cutting the list from 17 to 11 in an unprecedented move.
Vaccines for diseases such as measles, polio and HPV remain recommended, but others — including rotavirus, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, dengue and seasonal flu — are now advised only for high-risk children or through “shared decision-making” with a doctor.
Around the Nation
2. At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests
3. Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence