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Cathy He

Politics Editor

Cathy He

Politics Editor

Good morning, happy Labor Day! Whether you’re out barbecuing, enjoying the last of the warm summer weather, watching the U.S. Open, or just chilling at home, we wish you a relaxing and nourishing day.

 

Here are the top stories to get you started today:

  • A grocer in the Bronx fears he won’t be able to compete when a planned city-run supermarket opens a few blocks down the street next year. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has billed the government-run grocery stores, which will stock staples at 30 percent off market prices, as a solution to rising food costs. But Angel Rafael Nuñez, who’s run his store for 40 years, says the city has failed to address the fundamental cost drivers for retailers. 
  • Studies estimate the economic cost of invasive species in America ballooned to more than $1 trillion between 1960 and 2020. Jacob Burg takes us inside the nation’s battle against invasive organisms. 
  • The Alternative for Germany party emerged as the winner in a key regional election, gaining 44 percent of the vote in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. However, the right-wing party appears to have fallen short of a parliamentary majority, which requires 42 out of the 83 seats in the state legislature.
  • Labor Day was originally created by unions back in the 1880s. But over time, American workers have become much less organized in groups. Here’s a look at the state of unions today.