Bronx Community Board 8 approved a resolution urging the DOT to pause new protected bike lanes and abandon a Sedgwick Avenue redesign until evidence shows emergency response times and FDNY operations remain unaffected. more

Looking for something to do in the Riverdale area this weekend? Check out these local events and activities.  more

The Trump administration is continuing its pushback against state artificial intelligence laws that it views as ideologically biased, proposing a new Federal Trade Commission policy. The proposed policy statement, which is open for public comment through July 31, would affect how the FTC regulates AI companies. The agency said it’s meant to address concerns that […] more

Grist reports native plants, once seen as weeds, are now in high demand, with sales booming at events like the Kilbourn Park plant sale, surpassing attendance records. more

LAWRENCE — The bond built between this college town and the Algerian national soccer team during its World Cup stay came together last weekend with back-to-back independence days. On July 4, Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of their break from British rule, tossing tea in Boston Harbor and launching a democracy that would grow into […] more

The Hechinger Report reports that AI tutors show promise but can backfire if students rely too heavily on them.  more

Grist reports that major banks are increasing financing for fossil fuels, undermining climate commitments and supporting the petrochemical industry's growth strategy. more

A coalition of health organizations are urging lawmakers to consider nearly doubling Nevada’s cigarette tax and dedicating some of that funding to tobacco prevention and cessation programs. “Today we’re generating significant tobacco revenue but investing very little back into helping people quit or preventing youth from starting,” said Jennifer Atlas, the Nevada government relations director […] more

With 29 deaths in five days, advocates label holiday weekend heat-related deaths a 'mass casualty' event and urge NJ to do more to protect vulnerable residents. more

An Idaho family searching for help with rental assistance, affordable child care or help finding new clothes for work may not know where to begin.  Laura Denner, administrator of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division of Family and Community Partnerships, and her team want to ensure that there’s “no wrong door” for families […] more