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Korva Coleman (0:19)
In Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Zuran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City. The 34 year old Democratic socialist built a movement driven by thousands of young volunteers, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. NPR's Brian Mann reports from Brooklyn.
Brian Mann (0:37)
When Mamdani's win was announced, the big crowd that gathered for his victory celebration cheered and people hugged. Many of Mamdani's supporters say his youth and optimism won them over. He'll also be the city's first Muslim and South Asian mayor. Dania Darwish is 32. She describes herself as a Syrian American Brooklynite.
Sam Greenglass (0:57)
I voted with my parents.
Korva Coleman (0:59)
It's a tradition of ours. My mom was crying the entire way to the polling station.
Brian Mann (1:04)
Mamdani will now have to govern America's largest city while facing some big headwinds, including distrust from many business leaders and a threat from President Trump to cut off federal aid. Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.
Korva Coleman (1:17)
Democratic candidates also won two big gubernatorial races. According to the Associated Press, Mikey Sherrill won her campaign for New Jersey governor and and Abigail Spanberger has won her race to be Virginia's first female governor. The U.S. supreme Court hears arguments today in a case testing whether President Trump can legally impose tariffs on U.S. imports through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. NPR's Nina Totenberg explains tariffs are the.
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Hallmark of Trump's economic policy. And he has said on Truth Social that if he loses this case and is not able to move quickly to use the power of tariffs, he would be, quote, defenseless, leading perhaps even to the ruination of our nation. Indeed, Trump flirted with the idea of attending today's argument, but in the end decided against being the first president to do that. Instead, his treasury secretary will be there. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
Korva Coleman (2:15)
The federal government shutdown is now the longest ever in U.S. history at 36 days. Federal workers are furloughed or they're on the job and not getting paid. Food assistance has been delayed. NPR. Sam Greenglass has more on the congressional stalemate.