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Morning briefing in Buffalo: May 23

Morning briefing in Buffalo: May 23

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

Your weather planner

The day will start with a few scattered showers, especially south of Buffalo. By the end of the morning, any rain will have moved east and the sun will take over. It will be nice and cooler for the rest of the day and Friday.

Peaks : Low 70s
The lowest: Mid 50s
Quite sunny

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Around Buffalo

1. Governor Hochul says restrictions on social media companies top priority for end of legislative session

With weeks before the end of the Albany legislative session, Gov. Kathy Hochul is prioritizing passage of a measure aimed at cracking down on what she says is young New Yorkers’ addiction to social media.

2. TSA continues to add advanced CAT-2 facial recognition technology to airport checkpoints. But not everyone agrees

The Transportation Security Administration continues to add its advanced facial recognition technology to airport checkpoints despite some opposition.

3. Siena College poll gauges voters’ attitudes toward Gaza protests and approval of Biden

Democrats, Republicans and independents all agreed with four questions Siena asked about the war in the Middle East and the protests it has sparked on college campuses.

Around the nation

1. Senators press FEMA on Disaster Relief Fund projections

2. Michigan farm worker diagnosed with bird flu, 2nd case linked to dairy cows

3. Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Texas State Police over botched response

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  • Chase Claypool looks to return to promising career with the Buffalo Bills

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