New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Rafael Espinal, executive director of the Freelancers Union and a former New York City Council member, as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office Of Media and Entertainment.

Mamdani campaigned on an ambitious agenda, including universal child care, a free bus system and freezing rent prices for certain rental units in the city.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an order to end solitary confinement on Rikers Island, mandating a plan for compliance with local laws. The move signals a potential shift towards substantive jail reforms.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who catapulted to national attention during the 2025 race for New York City mayor, said at his inauguration on Thursday that the start of his administration would mark a new beginning for the city and for people who had become disillusioned with politics.

Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as New York City's first Muslim mayor, putting an end to Eric Adams' troubled four years at the helm of the nation's largest city.

Thursday marks exactly one week since Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's mayor. Jason Beeferman, New York state politics reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to dive into Mamdani's first days in office.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani answered two questions on cryptocurrency during a press conference related to the city's film industry.