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Midday News: AI Training Center Concerns Some Educators, Mamdani Nabs Huge Endorsement, and Why Some Asian Americans New Yorkers Voted for Both Trump and Mamdani

NYC NOW
NYC NOW
Episode • Jul 9 • 8m
A new artificial intelligence training center for New York City teachers is raising concerns among some educators about creating a harmful environment that stunts student learning and critical thinking. Meanwhile, the United Federation of Teachers has voted to endorse Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral election. Also, a WNYC analysis finds Mamdani won about 30 percent of districts that previously voted for Donald Trump. Data show many of the voters in those Trump-Mamdani neighborhoods are Asian American. WNYC’s Joe Hong has been speaking with some of those voters in Bensonhurst and Flushing. He discusses his findings.

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