Morning briefing in Buffalo: May 9

Hello, Buffalo. Here’s what you need to know today.

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Today will start out dry and cloudy, but a few scattered showers will be possible in the afternoon and evening, especially south of Buffalo. It will be a cooler day with highs in the upper 50s to near 60.

Peaks : Nearly 60 The lowest: High quarantine Scattered showers

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Around Buffalo

1. New York Medical Aid in Dying Act Hopes to Pass This Session

The bill’s advocates have been advocating for the bill for nearly 10 years, but they say there are several reasons to be especially optimistic during this session.

2. Review and update of Holocaust curriculum included in new state budget

This comes about two years after the passage of a law requiring the state Department of Education to examine whether the Holocaust is properly taught in schools.

3. Gaza protest near state Capitol hopes to attract lawmakers’ attention

The group showed its support for the Palestinians in Gaza and for a ceasefire agreement between the warring parties.

Around the nation

1. Biden says US will not provide weapons to Israel to attack Rafah

2. Climate change and pollution increase infectious diseases, study finds

3. Multiple episodes of severe weather will affect millions this week