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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is giving measured support for President Biden's decision to limit border crossings. Plus, some Brooklyn teenagers react to possible restrictions on social media, with the goal of making it less addictive for kids. And finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell and transportation reporter Stephen Nessen about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement to delay the launch of the MTA’s congestion pricing plan.

Governor Kathy Hochul is set to delay the June 30 launch of the MTA’s congestion pricing program, which aims to toll drivers south of 60th Street in Manhattan. She reportedly plans to replace that revenue with additional taxes on New York City businesses. In other news, Rep. Dan Goldman is urging the city’s Department of Education to inform parents about safe gun storage. Gov. Hochul is also considering a ban on smartphones in schools, though WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports enforcement may be challenging. Additionally, Hochul is pushing for two online child safety bills: one to restrict social media companies from using addictive algorithms on kids, and another to prevent selling their personal information. WNYC’s Janae Pierre discusses these efforts with Albany reporter Jon Campbell.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Documents show a pledge by Mayor Adams to investigate and penalize landlords who reject tenants with rental assistance vouchers is going unenforced. In other news, New Jersey Democrat Andy Kim will face Cape May hotel developer Curtis Bashaw in the Senate race in November after easily winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday. Meanwhile, New York lawmakers plan to approve a bill that would prohibit platforms such as TikTok and Instagram from subjecting kids and teens to an algorithm-based feed without parental consent. Finally, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with Melissa McCart of Eater New York to understand why the price of coffee is going up.

A Brooklyn mother is grateful she’s not planning a funeral today after her daughter and niece were shot on a playground Monday night in Brooklyn. Also, Mayor Eric Adams is pushing for more public restrooms in New York City. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with sports reporter Priya Desai about the International Cricket Council Men’sTwenty20 World Cup. The tournament is in New York for the first time in history. And finally, we’re celebrating Pride Month by sharing the voices of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

A 19-year-old man is still awaiting official charges for allegedly shooting two police officers in Queens on Monday. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein spoke to his mother in Colombia. Meanwhile, Senator Bob Menendez is not on Tuesday’s primary ballot in New Jersey, but he has filed to run as an independent in November. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with arts and culture reporter Ryan Kailath to learn about some fun and free ways to enjoy the big apple in June.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The chief judge of New York's highest court says there is a crisis in providing free lawyers to those who can't afford them. In other news, more than 230,000 households have applied for a spot on the city's Section 8 wait list since it opened on Monday for the first time in 15 years. Plus, three Andean bears born this year have left their birthing den and are ready to meet visitors at the Queens Zoo.

A new report says New York City families with younger children are twice as likely to leave the city than those without young kids. Plus, New Jersey is gearing up for the statewide primary election on Tuesday. And finally, we’re back at “Bubbles Are Us” in Paterson, New Jersey, for our election engagement project, “Suds and Civics.”

An investigation is underway after a man allegedly shot two NYPD officers in Queens Monday morning. Plus, another investigation is happening in Brooklyn where a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed on Sunday. Meanwhile, some good news for local cricket fans: The International Cricket Council Men’s Twenty World Cup kicked off over the weekend. And finally, we head to Bubbles Are Us, a laundromat in Paterson, New Jersey. WNYC is visiting laundromats across the region as part of our election engagement project, “Suds and Civics.”

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City is opening new Section 8 applications on Monday for the first time in 15 years, with New Yorkers having just six days to apply. In other news, fires caused by faulty lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes are a growing public safety threat in New York, but attorneys for the victims and families are facing major hurdles in winning monetary compensation. WNYC's Matt Katz reports. Plus, this election season, WNYC is using laundromats across the New York metro area as hubs of civic engagement. Monday on Morning Edition, our "Suds and Civics" project will broadcast live from "Bubbles Are Us" in Paterson, New Jersey. Join us to discover what we're hearing between wash cycles and learn about efforts to increase political participation in the Garden State.

New York City soon will begin accepting new Section 8 applications for the first time in 15 years. Plus, New Jersey Republicans will choose their candidate for the U.S. Senate race next week. Despite Trump's guilty verdict, a couple candidates are still wearing their MAGA hats. And finally, WNYC’s David Brand checks in on the city’s secret weapon for its war on rats.