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New NYC Mayor Mamdani is assembling a team with deep ties to City Hall and progressive politics. His plans include a large budget focused on social programs, despite economic challenges. Staffing choices suggest a push for a fiscally ambitious, progressive administration.
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New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is assembling his education leadership amid controversy. His chief of staff, Elle Bisgaard-Church, and potential schools chancellor candidates face scrutiny over experience and political ties. The city’s large, complex school system presents significant challenges for the incoming administration.
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As of November 21, 2025, over 1,000 Starbucks baristas across 95 stores in 65 U.S. cities are striking over stalled contract negotiations. The strike began last week on Starbucks' key sales event, Red Cup Day, demanding better pay, staffing, and resolution of unfair labor practice charges. Starbucks reports minimal disruption and record sales, while New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani publicly supports the strike.