Early Addition: Want to run a 5K on a NJ Turnpike exit ramp?

James Ramsay

Published Sep 26, 2025

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James Ramsay

Published Sep 26, 2025

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Good Friday morning in New York City, where the MTA is exploring a new way to cool down hot subway platforms.

Here's what else is happening:

The Mexican Navy ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge back in May is fixed and ready to get out of here.
Bill de Blasio said he's a pretty good communicator and retail politician but Zohran Mamdani is even better.
A couple pythons may still be on the loose in Queens.
NPR has a long and nuanced scene report from an ICE recruiting fair in Utah.
Bruce Springsteen said we're "desperately in need of an effective alternative party" to fix America's problems.
Jeni Britton, of Jeni's Ice Cream fame, said eating more fiber would help this country restore its sense of hope. (She now makes high-end fiber bars.)
Ever wanted to run a 5K on the New Jersey Turnpike's Exit 15X helix in Secaucus? Tomorrow is your chance.
Ever wanted to see Bill Burr, Pete Davidson, Aziz Ansari, Kevin Hart, Jeff Ross and Chris Tucker all perform at one comedy festival in Riyadh? This weekend is your chance.
And finally, fur: