No Winning The Race
      Former NAACP leader Julian Bond wants President Obama to lead a “national dialogue” on race, but the president is not going to do that, and he’s making a smart political decision.
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Making Social Security More Open To The Public
by Samuel Rivera
      President Obama has called for greater transparency in government. In response, Social Security has released its Open Government plan, which you can read online at www.socialsecurity.gov/open.
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TRANSIT NEWS and Updates
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
      Subway Changes The MTA has scheduled a number of service changes for several subway lines throughout the city due to construction work. These service advisories are current as of Wednesday, Aug. 4. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related conditions or emergency repairs.
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TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates
New York City Department Of Transportation
      Road Work Because of ongoing construction work at several locations throughout Queens and Brooklyn, the New York City Department of Transportation has announced numerous street closures in local neighborhoods for the upcoming week.
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