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What did President Trump say about New York City's mayor-elect?
President Trump is lashing out at the New York City mayor-elect Zoran Mondani. As NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, Trump suggested New Yorkers will leave the city as a result of the election.
In his first public remark specifically addressing the mayor-elect's victory, Trump suggested Zoran Mondani represented the future direction of the Democratic Party.
After last night's results, the decision facing all Americans could not be more clear. We have a choice between communism and common sense.
Trump charged that New Yorkers will flee the city as a result. Mamdani rejects the label of a communist. Earlier in the day, he criticized Trump for failing to deliver on his campaign promises to deliver cheaper groceries. Mamdani campaigned on a platform of affordability. Franco Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.
Historically, young Americans aren't big participants in off-year elections, but as NPR's Elena Moore reports, they helped carry Democrats to victory on Tuesday in several key races.
From gubernatorial matchups in New Jersey and Virginia to the mayoral race in New York City, youth turnout appears to have significantly increased, according to an early analysis from the research organization Circle. Exit polls also show young people overwhelmingly backed Democrats. Mikey Sherrill in New Jersey and Abigail Spamburger in Virginia each received roughly 70 percent of the under-30 vote in their gubernatorial races. And in New York City, nearly 80 percent of young voters cast a ballot for Zoran Mamdani for mayor. Concern about the rising cost of living was a key theme in each race and remains a major issue for young voters across the country. Elena Moore, NPR News.
California Republicans have filed a lawsuit to block a new congressional map that voters approved yesterday. The map aims to help Democrats flip up to five congressional seats in next year's midterm elections. Republicans argue the map illegally uses race to redraw the map in favor of Hispanic voters. They're asking the court to block the new districts before the 2026 elections. The Federal Aviation Administration says it will reduce air traffic by 10 percent across 40 of the country's largest markets starting Friday. The agency is dealing with a shortage of air traffic controllers who are working unpaid, and some have called out of work during the government shutdown. FAA Administrator Brian Bedford says the move will help ensure safe travel.
We have decided that a 10 percent reduction in scheduled capacity would be appropriate to again, continue to take the pressure off of our controllers. And as we continue to see staffing triggers, there will be additional measures that will be taken in those specific markets.
Bedford and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declined to specify which cities would be affected. They said they'll meet with airline leaders to figure out how to safely implement the reduction. Stocks gained ground on Wall Street today after upbeat economic updates. This is NPR News. The Food and Drug Administration is warning about unapproved versions of Botox and similar anti-wrinkle injections. The agency sent 18 letters to websites offering counterfeit versions of the injectable cosmetic treatment. The action comes after reports of serious side effects, including toxic poisoning. Botox is made from botulinum toxin, one of the most toxic substances in the world. President Trump's re-nominating billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman to lead NASA's
NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce reports.
Jared Isaacman is a wealthy entrepreneur who's been to space twice in capsules operated by SpaceX, the company run by Elon Musk. Isaacman is the first private citizen to ever go on a spacewalk. When President Trump previously withdrew Isaacman's nomination, he said at the time he had concerns about Isaacman's political leanings. Now, though, in a social media post, President Trump has announced Isaacman is his choice to be the head of NASA, making no reference to the first nomination.
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