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Midday News: NY Wind Project Reversal, Mamdani Campaigns with Ranked-Choice Strategy, and Phone Ban Coming to NY Schools

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In a reversal, the Trump administration will allow a major wind project off Long Island to resume construction. Meanwhile, with five weeks until the Democratic mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani becomes the first candidate to campaign using a ranked-choice strategy. Plus, starting next fall, smartphones will be banned in New York public schools. The policy, passed as part of the state budget, aims to address growing concerns about distraction and social media’s impact on students. WNYC’s Jessica Gould has the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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