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Discovered Argentine singer-songwriter Marilina Bertoldi today. My ignorance, because she's quite well known, having been nominated for multiple Latin Grammys and won the Premio Gardel, the Argentine Grammy equivalent, several.

Edward Helmore at The Guardian:

The New York Democratic senator Kirsten Gillibrand has apologized to Zohran Mamdani, the party nominee for New York City mayor, for comments she made claiming that Mamdani had made “references to global jihad”. “Gillibrand apologized for mischaracterizing Mamdani’s record and for her tone on the call,” according to a readout of a phone call between Gillibrand and Mamdani that was obtained by Politico. The apology comes after an interview the Democratic senator gave to the Brian Lehrer radio show last week in which Gillibrand was asked if she would hold Mamdani accountable for “glorifying” Hamas. That was prompted by an ongoing controversy over Mamdani – who would become New York City’s first Muslim mayor if he wins the election – declining to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada” while also emphasizing that he plans, if elected, to be a mayor “that protects Jewish New Yorkers”. Gillibrand said in the interview that Jewish New Yorkers were alarmed by Mamdani’s statements. While there is no evidence that Mamdani supports the Palestinian militant group, the city has been host to scores of pro-Palestinian protests. Some critics have called them antisemitic.

Reacting to a listener’s call-in question, Gillibrand said she would like to talk through the issues with Mamdani and that he should denounce the phrase “globalize the intifada”. Gillibrand said that her constituents in upstate New York were “alarmed” by Mamdani’s past public statements, “particularly references to global jihad. This is a very serious issue because people that glorify the slaughter of Jews create fear in our communities.” Mamdani argues that the phrase “globalize the intifada” has been deliberately misinterpreted to smear him and others who stand up for Palestinian rights.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) apologizes to Zohran Mamdani over her Islamophobic “references to global jihad” remark on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show last week.

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John F. Kennedy Jr., hosted a series of television programs celebrating unsung heroes of New York, both individuals and organizations.

The series, called “Heart of the City,” ran on WNYC-TV, in New York for six Wednesdays starting March 23, 1994. Each program consisted of three or four segments, with Kennedy introducing each segment.”Judith Weiss, a spokeswoman for WNYC-TV, told the Associated Press. “He’s been terrific. He’s made suggestions. He’s happy to be able to help people who are helping others.”

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