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NYTIMES (Emma G. Fitzsimmons) - New York Grants Pregnant Workers Paid Leave. How Many Know That?

The state is the first in the United States to require paid leave for prenatal care. While some women are using the time off for medical appointments, others don’t know that it’s available.

NYTIMES (Maya King) - New York’s Next Archbishop Introduces Himself to ‘the Parish of America’

On the eve of his installation, Bishop Ronald A. Hicks led a Vespers prayer service, conscious of the weight of representing more than 2.5 million Catholics.

NYTIMES (Maya King) - Muslims Move to Assert Political Power in New York City

Zohran Mamdani’s ascension to mayor has given Muslim organizers and faith leaders the impetus to insert themselves into more formal political alliances and networks.

NYTIMES (Kellen Browning and Reid J. Epstein) - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage

The progressive lawmaker is taking a larger role in Democratic politics, supporting moderate candidates and helping drive the party’s economic message. Now she is planning a major trip abroad.

NYTIMES (Jennifer Schuessler) - Smithsonian Folklife Festival Gives Way to Trump’s Patriotic Fair

The summer festival, held annually since 1967, will not take place as usual on the National Mall, which will instead host the president’s Great American State Fair.

NYTIMES (Mitch Smith and Ernesto Londoño) - What to Know About Minnesota’s Immigration Policies Amid Federal Crackdown

The Trump administration has criticized state and local “sanctuary” policies during its Minnesota immigration crackdown. The reality on the ground is complicated.

NYTIMES (Ernesto Londoño) - As Minnesota Reels Amid Immigration Crackdown, a Sheriff Agonizes Over Her Role

Sheriff Dawanna Witt of Hennepin County says she thinks she could help end the crackdown by allowing some measure of cooperation with ICE. She also knows that could cost her re-election.

NYTIMES (Charles Homans) - or How the Black Panthers’ Playbook Helped Minneapolis Activists Fight Trump

The monitoring of law enforcement has a long history, dating back to the 1960s, when leftist groups like the Black Panthers began police patrols.

NYTIMES (Jia Lynn Yang) - Trump’s Immigration Policy Is 100 Years Old

The White House seems to be mining the Coolidge era for inspiration. But America is not the country it was in 1924.