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USA TODAY captures New York's horse-carriage ban and workers' objections

City officials promise sanctuary transitions for horses, while carriage owner Christina Hansen challenges the decision to close a regulated business.

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New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriages

The carriages will wind down. USA TODAY's most-watched new upload covers New York City Council's vote to end a tourist tradition, with the disagreement laid out in less than a minute.

Council Speaker Julie Menin presents the decision as the culmination of a long campaign, citing the horses, public safety and the city. Council member Christopher Marte says the bill provides for horses to move to sanctuaries and protects workers' interests. Carriage owner Christina Hansen offers the other side: "The City Council today is taking the unprecedented step of voting to ban a lawful regulated business."

Outside, Transport Workers Union Local 100 protesters carry signs calling for regulation rather than a ban and reminding officials that families depend on the jobs. That contrast, between the promised protections and the workers' objections, gives the short report its substance. It drew roughly 115,000 views in its first four hours.

The report sits within a fifteen-upload week spanning White House questions, campaign appearances and a very different kind of live coverage: the Cincinnati Zoo's giraffe birth watch. That livestream has the strongest current daily viewing among the channel's highlighted active videos, followed by footage of a New Jersey town hall confrontation.

Across the catalog, USA TODAY added about 11.6 million views over seven days, while its subscriber count held steady. Daily viewing is now more than twice its usual pace. Among nearby news channels, CBS News also has elevated viewing, while The Telegraph is running a little below its usual daily level. For USA TODAY, the week's clearest new draw is the compact report that lets both city officials and carriage workers make their case.

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