I hate when you’re on time for your flight and you’re observing everybody boarding and 20 minutes in you don’t have a seat mate and life is good because you have two seats. And then at the last minute, your mystery seat mate shows up with all the luggage and on a mission.

Meanwhile in New York:

Is the climate crisis real enough yet?

I love this. Everyone needs to read this or be told this once in awhile. And now I nap and turn off the noise for a second.

We see you, Maria. 👏🏾👏🏾

47 schools now being investigated for widespread transmission. #WhatKindOfGenius wouldn’t just pivot to remote, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani? Four of the schools listed are closed.

Hey! It's me 🥰 propublica.org/article/meet-p…

What is your favorite form of sodium?

Your girl graduated from Columbia Journalism School today. Don't worry, NYC hasn't changed me much. I still would much rather wear practical shoes.

The vibes are, please don't make me go outside 😭😭😭

Super bummed I can't attend #IRE2022 in-person anymore because JetBlue did all kinds of crazy gymnastics with my reservation. 🫠🫠🫠

NEW: the Judge has ruled in the school budgets case: saying the process leading up to the education budget violated state law and returning the education portion back to council and the mayor for reconsideration. Major win for parents and educators who have fought the cuts.

And this massive wetland restoration project, which allowed me to geek out on storm water treatment and storage. nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

Years of development over Black New Rochelle communities may be connected to higher rates of respiratory illnesses. Now, New York is studying air quality there, and in nearly a dozen other areas across the state. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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We dropped big news today: We are joining forces with Mother Jones, merging to create a stronger and more resilient news organization. Learn more about it here. revealnews.org/cir-reveal-and…

Russia just held its presidential elections this weekend. This year, an election is to be held nearly every month.

Excited to be back with Next City and looking forward to working with the Triad City Beat team! nextcity.org/press/entry/ne…