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Guest host Jeff Mays welcomes City Hall bureau chief Emma Fitzsimmons to unpack Zoran Mamdani’s surprising and decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, exploring how Mamdani’s grassroots campaign and cross-endorsements reshaped the race and what it means for the upcoming general election. The conversation then turns to science reporter Emily Anthes, who explains the real-world impact of controversial NIH research grant cuts, a recent court order halting those cuts, and the ripple effects on young scientists and American innovation. Finally, Emma Bubola joins from Italy for a regional take on the extravagant Bezos-Sanchez wedding in Venice, revealing its economic impact on the city and the broader debate over wealth, celebrity, and Venice’s identity.

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