The New York Times – On the Runway:
The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel
The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.
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An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversity goals.
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Kennedy Center Votes to Appeal Order That Trump’s Name Be Removed
The New York Times – Music:
A federal judge had ruled that the Washington arts institution must take the president’s name off its facade by Friday.
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Boston Symphony in Crisis Over Dismissal of Andris Nelsons
The New York Times – Music:
Chad Smith, the orchestra’s president, admitted missteps in terminating Andris Nelsons’s contract but stood by the decision and won’t step down.
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Carter Brey, New York Philharmonic Cellist, Retires
The New York Times – Music:
Carter Brey, the New York Philharmonic’s principal cellist for the last 30 years, is retiring from the orchestra at the end of this season.
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L.A. Philharmonic Names Daniel Harding as Music Director
The New York Times – Music:
The Philharmonic, taking a more traditional route than in the past, has named the British-born conductor Daniel Harding as its next music director.
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Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.
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What Does an American Orchestra Need in a Conductor?
The New York Times – Music:
At a challenging time for American orchestras, the question of what a community wants from a music director has become more urgent.