In the New York mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani demonstrated a remarkable crossover appeal for a Democratic Socialist. Mr. Mamdani – who could become the city’s first Muslim mayor – won large majorities of voters from conservative outer boroughs to majority Black neighborhoods. Also: today’s stories, including how a small Spanish town became a microcosm of the tensions brewing across Europe over immigration; the Trump administration’s plan to encourage childbearing; and how a wedding in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan offers hope in a time of despair. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.