Andrew Cuomo leads NYC mayoral race amid protests and controversy.

Happening in the World: Israel faces sharp criticism for blocking the entry of aid into Gaza as it aims to pressure Hamas into accepting a new ceasefire proposal. Egypt and Qatar condemn the move as a violation of humanitarian law, accusing Israel of using starvation as a weapon. The first phase of the ceasefire allowed increased humanitarian aid. In the second phase, which was meant to start months ago, Hamas would release dozens of hostages in return for an Israeli pullout from Gaza and a lasting ceasefire. (AP) 

Happening in the US: Bernie Sanders condemns Republicans’ “horrific” calls for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to resign. His remarks serve as a retort to comments from Senator Lindsey Graham following Zelenskyy’s heated meeting with Donald Trump. “Zelenskyy is leading a country, trying to defend democracy against an authoritarian dictator, Putin,” Sanders said in an interview on Sunday. (Guardian) 

Happening in NYC: Andrew Cuomo picked up his first labor endorsement for his NYC mayoral campaign on Saturday, while women activists rallied outside the venue, claiming that past sexual harassment allegations against him make him unfit to govern. Despite his resignation as governor in 2021 after an investigation found he harassed multiple women, Cuomo leads the mayoral race with 38% support, ahead of Eric Adams, who faces federal bribery charges. (Gothamist) 

Happening in Our Community: Author and human rights activist Kenneth Roth is hosting “The Ceaseless Fight for a More Decent World,” a conversation discussing the future effectiveness of human rights movements amid political strife, economic inequality, and the climate crisis. The event takes place today from 6 to 7:30 pm in Pulitzer Hall, Lecture Hall. Register here.

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