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Thursday Morning GOP Politics; NYC's Asylum Seeking Students; Henry Kissinger's Huge but Deeply Problematic Legacy; Shop Listener 2023: Long Island and the Northern Suburbs (episode)
The Republican field, polarization, third-party spoilers and more.
How the city is meeting their needs and what more needs to be done.
An examination of the late Henry Kissinger's massive impact on foreign policy.
Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located on Long Island, Connecticut and Westchester.
Recapping What Reporters Asked the Mayor; The Adult Survivors Act Window Closes; Life in the West Bank Right Now; Shop Listener 2023: New Jersey (episode)
What Mayor Adams was asked at his weekly general presser Tuesday.
A look at the aftermath of a yearlong lookback window that allowed survivors of sexual assault to file lawsuits against their perpetrators after the statute of limitations passed.
What life is like for Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7th.
Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located in New Jersey ahead of the holidays, for a Brian Lehrer Show listener-sourced gift guide.
Inflation Pessimism; Climate Optimism; Remembering Rosalynn Carter; NYT's Best Books of 2023; Sen. Gillibrand; Shop Listener: Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island (episode)
A look at the disconnect between inflation numbers and pessimism about the economy in the United States.
A government-mandated report on climate change, which was released mid-November, breaks down the warnings — and the climate solutions — laid out in the assessment.
Remembering the former first-lady.
The New York Times Book Review's 10 best books of 2023.
The Democrat from New York responds to questions from us and our listeners.
Listeners shout out their brick and mortar businesses located in Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Latest political news after Thanksgiving weekend; Online therapy for NYC teens; Update on cease fire and hostage release between Israel and Hamas; Listeners promote their businesses. (episode)
Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal recaps the latest political news after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene introduces a new program that will offer online therapy to New York City teens, and other health-related news.
An analysis of how the cease fire between Israel and Hamas is going, as well as the deal to release both Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Shop Listener is back for the 2023 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their brick-and-mortar businesses located in Brooklyn and Manhattan ahead of the holidays.
Three of our favorite segments from the week. New Jersey's Drugged Driving Detection Protocol; What Deregulation Did to Flying; Celebrating Those Who've Welcomed Migrants. (article)
For this 'Black Friday' holiday: David Leonhardt on the American Dream; Ending Child Poverty; Finding Help for Dyslexia; Naomi Klein's 'Doppelganger'; and Mo Rocca (episode)
A Thanksgiving encore presentation of Jenée Desmond-Harris (Slate's Dear Prudence) and Brian offering advice to listeners on their tricky dilemmas. (episode)
Israel-Hamas Agree to a Cease Fire; City Harvest on Food Insecurity in NYC; Argentina Elects an 'Anarcho-Capitalist' President (episode)
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease fire deal. What else should the Biden administration be doing as the conflict continues?
A look at food insecurity in New York City, and why despite it being a year-round problem, it can be particularly stressful for families around major holidays.
Argentines have taken a far-right turn in Sunday's presidential election, resulting in the victory of Javier Milei. What lessons can Americans gather from the results in Argentina?
Listeners recall memorable "what I'm thankful for" moments from past Thanksgivings.
Regulating Big Tech and AI; Betting on Carbon Capture; What Deregulation Did to Flying; A Side of Conflict With Your Turkey (episode)
Vox's Sara Morrison on Sam Altman and government efforts to regulate AI, plus the anti-trust cases against Google, Meta and Amazon.
Why pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is increasingly becoming a priority for the U.S. and how companies are aiming to pull it off.
A look at the misery that is flying and how 1970s deregulation broke American air travel.
How disagreements over the war between Israel and Hamas will surface at you Thanksgiving gathering.
Monday Morning Politics; CM Brannan on the Mayor's Spending Cuts; NJ Drugged Driving Protocol; Celebrating Those Who've Welcomed Migrants (episode)
Jonathan Lemire, Politico White House bureau chief, discusses the latest national political news.
Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember (District 43, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach), discusses the City Council's reaction to the mayor's budget cuts.
We talk about a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision that puts new limits on how a controversial method used to determine if someone is driving while high can be used in court.
Listeners call in with their nominations for the Lehrer Prize of 2023, which will honor organizations and individuals who have helped newly arrived asylum seekers.