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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to change COVID-19 vaccine rules drew immediate fire from health care experts who warned it would endanger women and babies and exacerbate health inequity. ow.ly/tcQl50W0UiK

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In the fight against President Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship, NJ has taken center stage. NJ’s solicitor general argued on behalf of 22 states before the U.S. Supreme Court, and the state’s attorney general is confident about NJ’s chances. ow.ly/eZgT50W0UnT

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Rep. McIver responds to Delaney Hall assault charges. Traffic safety funding could see cuts under Gov. Murphy’s budget plan. The #NJSpotlightNews team breaks down today’s top stories. Watch now on NJ PBS or online: njspotlightnews.org/video/nj-spotl…

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According to the criminal complaint, Rep. LaMonica McIver “slammed” an ICE agent and tried to restrain him. McIver has maintained her innocence and dismissed the charges as political intimidation. ow.ly/E2Zk50W1fX4

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NJ is coming off its deadliest year for pedestrians since 1986, according to State Police statistics. So it came as a surprise to some transportation advocates when Gov. Murphy’s budget proposal cut local transportation project funding by more than half. ow.ly/jqVn50W1g38

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It can be hard to find differences among NJ's gubernatorial candidates on some issues. There are some notable differences in the area of housing, where the new state law setting obligations for every town remains controversial. ow.ly/J9xi50W0UsF

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Andy Henry, whose family has owned a farm on South River Road since 1850, has hired a lawyer to fight possible attempts from Cranbury Township leaders to buy or seize his land by eminent domain to create affordable housing. ow.ly/6QIG50W1fZk

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Over the next 25 years, severe flooding could threaten property worth $436 billion, erasing $6 billion in tax revenues for NJ cities and towns, according to a study by Rebuild by Design. ow.ly/w09H50W1Bsf

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We’re about to find out what is really spent to run for governor, as independent political committees backing or opposing the 11 major-party candidates must submit their first financial reports with the state’s campaign watchdog by Friday. ow.ly/FjaR50W1Bum

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President Trump’s tariff whiplash adds to economic uncertainty. Uncovering the lives of Black soldiers in Washington’s army. The #NJSpotlightNews team breaks down today’s top stories. Watch now on NJ PBS or online: njspotlightnews.org/video/nj-spotl…

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Late Wednesday, a federal court threw out a major piece of President Trump’s trade policy, saying only Congress has the authority to regulate international commerce. By Thursday, an appeals court reversed the decision, allowing the tariffs to continue. ow.ly/5aJS50W1WcL

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“While we live in one of the greatest countries in the world, we should not have to beg or worry about proper care, medicine or health coverage. I feel I am more worthy than that,” said Andrew McGeady, a disability rights advocate who has cerebral palsy. ow.ly/alex50W1WfF

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What started as a small side business for Vivek and Seema Malik in Bordentown has turned into an operation serving hundreds of restaurants and distilleries nationwide and in Canada. ow.ly/h2w350VZj2C

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El proyecto de ley que los republicanos aprobaron en la Cámara de Representantes describe recortes masivos de gastos a la red de seguridad social del país, compuesta por los sistemas de salud y asistencia alimentaria. ow.ly/kzk450W0UGX