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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York Times reports the Federal Highway Administration has granted the city final approval to charge drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th street. According to officials, New York City is processing DNA evidence from gun crime scenes faster than any other big city in the U.S. City election officials report that under 2% of eligible voters have cast their ballots so far in the New York City primaries.

Conversations about sex work and the stigma around it have been floating around New York City for years. Now, new legislation hopes to make life easier for New Yorkers participating in sex work. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talked with Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, who introduced the bill and Ane Matheison, project director for the EMPOWER Center.

Newark and LaGuardia airports face major disruptions today due to thunderstorms and rerouted planes. A Newark apartment building was the scene of an exchange of gunfire this morning, with officials stating an officer returned fire after being shot at, resulting in injuries to two officers and the individual who allegedly initiated the shooting. In sports, Yankees’ star Aaron Judge remains sidelined with no clear return date due to a toe injury. Finally, tomorrow is New York City’s Primary Day. Queens and Bronx’s registered Democrats will make crucial decisions on their preferred county district attorney. WNYC’s Kerry Nolan discusses the matter with public safety reporter Samantha Max, who extensively reviewed all candidates and their campaigns.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A week after a tragic Chinatown e-bike shop fire, officials introduce new battery charging stations. Starbucks workers citywide strike over LGBTQ+ decoration policy disputes. In sports, NY Liberty's Breanna Stewart is the new captain for the WNBA All Star game.

New York will offer more legal protections for abortion providers to prescribe medication to patients out of state. Plus, the Port Authority is moving forward with plans to boost bus service to and from LaGuardia Airport. And finally, we share a few summer getaway ideas from the WNYC newsroom.

Commercial landlords in New York City could face fines under a new bill if they knowingly lease space to unlicensed marijuana shops. State Assembly member Inez Dickens voices concerns about migrants straining Harlem's scarce resources, amid her campaign for a local Council seat. Finally, amidst the economic turmoil and rising crime of 1973, Mayor John Lindsay and the Theater Development Fund introduced TKTS, a booth selling same-day Broadway tickets at half price. Now, fifty years later, TKTS has sold over $2.5 billion worth of tickets. More from reporter Jeff Lunden.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams calls for a TikTok ban on subway surfing videos after a fatal accident leaves a teen dead and another critically injured. The state Assembly concludes its 2023 session, leaving Governor Hochul to act, as reported by WNYC's Jon Campbell. Public hearings begin on the MTA's proposed fare and toll increases 4% for fares and 5% for tolls.

A New York City Council oversight hearing got heated, after an official disclosed that some facilities housing asylum seekers lack showers. Plus, court documents show the family of Congressman George Santos helped secure his release on bond after his indictment last month. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Amy Cohen, the mother of Sammy Cohen Eckstein, who was fatally hit by a car a decade ago. The two discuss Sammy’s Law, a bill that would give New York City the power to set its own speed limits.

Governor Hochul touts New York State’s efforts in seizing more than $9 million dollars in cannabis from illegal weed shops over the past two weeks. Also, a New York State Supreme Court judge prevents Mayor Adams’ administration from sending more asylum seekers to Orange County. Finally, rent-stabilized tenants in the city wake up to a new reality this morning after the Rent Guidelines Board votes to increase rents. The vote happens every year, but this year, both tenants and landlords sound the alarm over what they say will be dire consequences. WNYC’s Michael Hill sits with public safety reporter David Brand to discuss.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Tenants and landlords express frustration as the Rent Guidelines Board votes to raise rent for rent-stabilized tenants across New York City, the NYPD agrees to share data and police records with a new watchdog team investigating allegations of racial profiling by its officers, and in hockey news, Hendrik Lundqvist, the New York Rangers’ most successful goalie, is heading to the Hockey Hall of Fame.