NYTIMES (Joseph Goldstein) - 2 Strikes in 3 Years: N.Y.C. Nurses Awaken as a Major Labor Voice
But a rift has emerged among the union’s leaders as workers at four hospitals are back on the job, while a walkout persists at a fifth hospital.
NYTIMES (Benjamin Oreskes and Jay Root) - New Sign at Bridge to Canada Aims to Keep Immigrant Drivers Out of Trap
The recent detention of a visiting research scientist has renewed attention on a confusing exit ramp in Buffalo that sends drivers across the border.
NYTIMES (Ana Ionova and Dado Galdieri) - A Rio Carnival Party That Goes On and On
The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades.
NYTIMES (Dodai Stewart) - New Jersey Commuters Face Month of Misery as Service to Manhattan Slashed
NJ Transit suggested that commuters should work from home for the next month, as Amtrak moves train traffic to a new bridge, severely reducing service into Manhattan.
NYTIMES (Peter Baker) - Obama Took On Recession, Health Care and Iraq. What He Didn’t See Coming Was Trump.
A new set of oral history interviews documents how Barack Obama and his advisers missed the shifting mood of the country that would ultimately replace him with a successor they considered a “con man,” “clown” and “laughingstock.”
NYTIMES (Tony Romm) - Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.
In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart) - The Expanding Fallout From the Epstein Files, and Jesse Jackson Dies at 84
Plus, drones at the Olympics.
NEWSNATIONNOW (The Associated Press) - US, Canada headed to another showdown for gold
MILAN (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin won’t dispute how good the Americans have looked in romping through the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games. And Canada’s captain will readily acknowledge her team has yet to come close to playing its best. What's matters to Poulin, who continues building upon her “Captain Clutch” reputation in her [...]
NEWSNATIONNOW (Al Weaver) - DHS shutdown has no clear off-ramp: 5 takeaways
There’s no end in sight for the Department of Homeland Security shutdown as both sides point fingers while seemingly moving no closer to a resolution.
AMERICANGREATNESS (Liz Sheld) - Morning Greatness: Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Kills Teacher in Car Crash While Fleeing ICE
Good Tuesday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in Ambassador Credentialing 4:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in […] Source