Wednesday Notes

Wednesday Notes

Cherelle Parker Elected Mayor of Philadelphia

A former state legislator and City Council member, Ms. Parker will be the first woman to lead the city.

Cherelle Parker, a Democrat, Elected Mayor of Philadelphia
A former state legislator and City Council member, Ms. Parker will be the first woman to lead the city.

Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam wins City Council seat

Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam wins City Council seat - New York Amsterdam News
Exonerated “Central Park Five” member Yusef Salaam won a seat Tuesday on the New York City Council, completing a stunning reversal of fortune decades after he was wrongly imprisoned in an infamous rape case.


Sports

The Unprecedented Greatness of the NBA’s Old Guard, Rookie Defensive Standouts, and More

Kram Session: The Greatness of the NBA’s Old Guard Remains Astonishing
The late-career production of LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant is unprecedented. Plus, Victor Wembanyama isn’t the only rookie defensive standout, and how do we know whether a player is breaking out or on a hot streak?