Thursday is the final day of classes for New York City public school students, but attendance has dipped significantly. A WNYC analysis found that many schools saw lower attendance this June compared to previous years. Meanwhile, New Jersey is spotlighting its ban on beach smoking with a 20-foot inflatable cigarette display in Asbury Park. Plus, in this week’s Politics Brief, WNYC’s Jimmy Vielkind and Brigid Bergin break down the implications of Zohran Mamdani’s presumptive win in the Democratic mayoral primary.