Mamdani’s growing clout pulls Democrats leftward, shaking party establishment

At polling stations across New York City on Tuesday, an electoral storm was brewing. Less than seven months after Zohran Mamdani completed his stunning run to defeat former Governor Andrew Cuomo and become the youngest mayor of New York City in a century, a trio of Mamdani backed left-wing congressional candidates accomplished similar feats. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly818y4v22o

The risk of a ‘super’ El Niño is rising. Here’s what it means for North America

The El Niño global weather phenomenon is likely to be particularly intense this year, scientists warn. If so North America may face extreme weather, higher food prices and greater health risks. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260622-what-a-super-el-nino-means-for-north-america

A deep dive on Trump’s struggle to fix the Reflecting Pool

The Reflecting Pool is 2,030 feet long, 30 inches deep at its deepest, and President Donald Trump has been mired in it since he embarked on his controversial renovation of the iconic landmark on the National Mall. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deep-dive-trumps-struggle-fix-reflecting-pool-rcna351229