Evening briefing in central New York: May 7

Good evening, Central New York. We end the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather forecast.

Your weather planner

Tonight will be variably cloudy and mild with showers and thunderstorms arriving late as a warm front moves through.

Wednesday will be windy with varying temperatures from north to south. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon and early evening, with plenty of dry weather in between.

Daily rain chances will continue through the second half of the week as temperatures cool.

Tomorrow’s forecast

Hourly Forecast for Central NY | Hourly forecast for the southern level | Hourly Forecast for Northern New York

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The big stories of the day

1. New York’s abortion rights amendment threw off the November ballot, dealing a blow to Democrats

A New York judge on Tuesday blocked a politically important abortion rights amendment from being put before voters on the November ballot, dealing a setback to Democrats as the party moved to concentrate races on the battleground in the state over access to abortion.

2. In Syracuse, White House adviser Tom Perez highlights $180 million in federal funds for the I-81 project

A senior White House adviser stopped in Syracuse on Tuesday. Tom Perez, director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, participated in a panel discussion on the importance of transportation and mobility equity and community engagement.

3. How to know if you have a REAL ID

One year from today, May 7, 2025, all New Yorkers will be required to have a REAL ID to board a domestic flight and access certain federal facilities. There are now several types of identification: standard, REAL ID and enhanced. REAL ID will allow you to access flights within the United States and enhanced will allow you to enter Canada without a passport.

4. SUNY opens new pediatric sensory clinic to help children and families

Clinic leaders and others recently cut the ribbon on the center, made possible by a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The clinic seeks to address a growing need for behavioral and sensory services, particularly in rural communities.

5. Israeli forces seize Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, putting ceasefire negotiations on a knife’s edge

The UN has warned of a potential collapse in the flow of aid to the Palestinians following the closure of Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza, Kerem Shalom, at a time when officials say the northern part of the The enclave is already experiencing “generalized famine”. “.

6. Live Updates: Stormy Daniels speaks out at Trump’s secret trial

Stormy Daniels testified Tuesday that after the deadline for Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment passed without the funds materializing, she authorized her attorney at the time, Keith Davidson, to cancel the agreement. He did so, via email, according to documents presented to the court. But about two weeks later, the deal was revived. After her lawyer and agent got their share, Daniels said she was left with about $96,000 of the initial payment.

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