Mamdani in the news now: brief firefight with historic reform debates in Uganda? No—actually, if you mean Mahmood Mamdani, he’s the prominent Ugandan-born scholar in exile circles, anthropology/history. Not in recent headlines? If you meant a different Mamdani, clarify.
A severe Arctic cold wave has swept across the eastern US, causing record low temperatures, widespread power outages, and over 110 deaths. Major cities like New York and Nashville face extreme conditions, with ongoing recovery efforts and warnings of dangerous weather into early February.