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Also: Rod Rosenstein steps down; a new Kind World episode ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( April 30, 2019 Having trouble viewing this email? [Submit an issue here.]( Good Morning Boston, ☁️ No sunshine in the [forecast]( today. This morning, we'll see a few scattered showers, with temperatures staying in the 40s. Today we're covering changes in political leadership, a new report on religious freedom and a mirrored hot air balloon that's coming to Massachusetts. Also don't forget to tune into Morning Edition to hear part two of our series about [what Boston can learn from Mexico City's bus rapid transit system](. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Rod Rosenstein, Face Of Russia Probe, To Step Down As Deputy Attorney General]( Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein submitted a letter to President Trump that said his resignation will be effective on May 11, likely after the Senate has confirmed the man nominated to replace him, Jeffrey Rosen.   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups]( The report comes in the aftermath of attacks on mosques in New Zealand, churches in Sri Lanka and synagogues in the United States. 3. [John Singleton, Pioneering Director Of 'Boyz N The Hood,' Dies At 51]( The director, who made history with 1991's Boyz n the Hood as the youngest person and first African American ever nominated for a best director Oscar, suffered a massive stroke two weeks ago. 4. [A Giant, Mirrored Hot Air Balloon Is Coming To Massachusetts This Summer]( The project, called New Horizon, is the brainchild of Doug Aitken, an American artist and filmmaker known for his large-scale outdoor installations. The balloon is scheduled to make 14 appearances at eight Massachusetts locations over two weeks in July. 5. [Biden, Calling Himself A 'Union Man,' Kicks Off Campaign With Pennsylvania Rally]( "If I'm gonna beat Donald Trump in 2020, it's going to happen here in western Pennsylvania," Joe Biden said. Pennsylvania was one of three previously reliably Democratic industrial states that Trump captured in 2016. 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