Extra Extra: We need to get serious about composting, and the stickers on our fruit are not helping

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Good Monday afternoon in New York City, where the rain is about to dump. Here's what's is happening:

Mayor Eric Adams, who returned to the office today after his COVID infection, said this morning that he feels "excellent" and that he "love[s] the idea of showing my taxes," which is something he hasn't yet done.
Despite the possibility of a post-Easter COVID surge, Gov. Kathy Hochul said this morning that she's promising no new lockdowns.
Keith Grayson, better known as the longtime rap battle referee DJ Kay Slay, died yesterday at the age of 55.
InfoWars has filed bankruptcy after facing multiple lawsuits from the parents of victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which InfoWars founder Alex Jones repeatedly called a hoax.
On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of Girls' premiere, Lena Dunham wrote about her lifelong journey of making and losing girlfriends.
The average American received 42 spam texts last month, which is a big problem.
Always be "upskilling?"
Fruit stickers: The scourge of compost piles since 1988.
Garlic is great, use it liberally.
This is a good interview with Michael R. Jackson about A Strange Loop, his Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical that's in previews now and opens later this month.
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