Michele Skalicky
The 3% hike in the tax would have helped fund a new convention and event center downtown.
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The 34-year-old, Ugandan-born democratic socialist defeated former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an Independent, in Tuesday's election, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
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Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesMamdani, a democratic socialist and state assemblymember, will make history as the first Muslim and South Asian person — as well as the youngest in over a century — to serve as New York City mayor.
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Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images North AmericaDemocratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, was first elected to Congress in 2018. She defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman who was endorsed by President Trump. -
Between DOGE and the government shutdown, it's a tough time to be a federal worker. But students in a Pentagon-funded pilot program are excited about working for the government.
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Head Start centers in Florida provide childcare and education for the kids of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The government shutdown has forced these centers to shutter, at least temporarily.
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NPR's Scott Detrow sat down with poet Kate Baer at Midtown Scholar, a bookstore in Harrisburg, Penn., to talk about her new book of poetry, How About Now.
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Teen Vogue covered fashion and celebrity, but also took in-depth looks at politics and social justice issues. The union representing workers at Condé Nast said six staffers are losing their jobs. -
Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges. -
Public health leaders convene in Washington, D.C. this week to defend their vision for America's health, and look ahead for how to rebuild after the Trump administration's attacks on the system. -
A backlog of defendants deemed mentally unfit for trial persists in Missouri despite public policy changes to address the crisis. -
Injustice authors Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis say following Jan. 6, the cases against the former president were stymied by the FBI's desire to preserve its independence from politics.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Barton Gellman, author of "Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency," about the legacy of late Vice President Dick Cheney.
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Property tax statements are available online and out in the mail for the county. Collector Allen Icet wants to make sure the public is ready. His office is also letting seniors enrolled in the Senior Tax Credit know they no longer have to reapply annually. -
The Monday hearing was to be the first of three this month dealing with the constitutionality of both the new congressional map and whether a petition can force a vote on redistricting.
