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'No Kings' Marches; Mayoral Control Extension; Sen....

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2026/03/30

On today's show: On Saturday, 'No Kings' demonstrations nationwide will serve as a statement in rebuke of President Donald Trump's policies. Leah Greenberg, co-founder and co-executive director of the progressive organization Indivisible and an organizer of the 'No Kings' protest, talks about Saturday's protests and takes calls from listeners. As state budget negotiations continue ahead of the April 1 deadline, Carmen Fariña, former NYC Schools chancellor, argues for a four-year extension of

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: The Great Replacement Theory,...

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2026/03/28

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The Great Replacement Theory (First) | AI in Novels (Starts at 28:20) | Baseball & Life (Starts at 56:00) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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Friday Morning Politics: DHS Funding; Digital Hall...

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2026/03/27

Loading... On today's show: The Senate voted overnight to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, including TSA. Evan McMorris-Santoro, national politics reporter at NOTUS and co-author of the NOTUS daily newsletter, and Mary Clare Jalonick, congressional reporter for The Associated Press and the author of Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th (PublicAffairs, 2026), talk about what has to happen next to end the crisis at airports, the status of the SAVE Act and

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Spring Clean-Out

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2026/03/27

Christina Fallon, owner of Dream It Done Organizing, offers advice for cleaning and de-cluttering for the new season. Photo: Clothing items hang in a closet. (Credit: James Cambridge/Wikimedia Commons)

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AI, Digital Hall Passes and More Education News

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2026/03/27

Jessica Gould, education reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, rounds up the latest big stories in education, including new AI guidelines for New York City public schools, digital hall bathroom passes that are collecting data and the mayor's push for mayoral control to be extended for four more years. Photo: A group of students uses laptops in school. (Credit: Matylda Czarnecka/Wikimedia Commons CC 2.0)

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Two Verdicts Find Fault With Social Media Giants

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2026/03/27

Juries in both New Mexico and California found social media giants to be liable for harm to children. Bobby Allyn, NPR technology correspondent, explains what each trial was about, and what it could signal for the future of companies like Meta and Google. Photo: A young woman uses a cell phone. (Credit: Conexões Globais/ Wikimedia Commons CC 2.0)

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Friday Morning Politics: DHS Funding Stalemate Likely...

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2026/03/27

The Senate voted overnight to fund key parts of the Department of Homeland Security, including TSA. Evan McMorris-Santoro, national politics reporter at NOTUS and co-author of the NOTUS daily newsletter, and Mary Clare Jalonick, congressional reporter for The Associated Press and the author of Storm at the Capitol: An Oral History of January 6th (PublicAffairs, 2026), talk about what has to happen next to end the crisis at the airports, the status of the SAVE Act and more. Photo: Former Secretary of

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What SEQRA Reform Means for Housing

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2026/03/26

Gov. Hochul wants to revise the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to exempt smaller housing development projects from the review. Annemarie Gray, executive director of Open New York, a group advocating more housing construction, talks about why housing advocates, and even some environmental groups, support the reforms. Photo: Views of the Gowanus neighborhood, where dozens of large housing construction projects along the Gowanus Canal on December 24, 2024 in the borough of Brooklyn, New

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Writing Novels in the Age of A.I.

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2026/03/26

Last week, book publisher Hachette canceled the forthcoming U.S. publication of the horror novel “Shy Girl” after it was flagged for sounding like the author used artificial intelligence. Andrea Bartz, novelist, author of The Last Ferry Out (Ballantine Books, 2025), discusses her latest guest op-ed in The New York Times on the controversy and what its like being a writer in the A.I. age. Photo: Barnes And Noble bookstore in Manhattan, New York, United States of America, on July 5th, 2024. (Photo by

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St. John's Basketball Wows

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2026/03/26

The St. John's University Red Storm men's basketball team are into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament for the 10th time in the program's history. Jason Gay, sports columnist at the Wall Street Journal, talks about the long career of St. John's coach Rick Pitino, and Katie Honan, senior reporter at The City, co-host of the podcast FAQ NYC and massive St. John's basketball fan, claims her bragging rights about the team's great season so far. Photo: Bryce Hopkins #23 of the St. John's Red Storm

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US-Iran Negotiations; SEQRA Reform and Housing;...

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2026/03/26

Loading... On today's show: Kian Tajbakhsh, Iranian-American scholar, visiting professor of international relations at New York University, fellow of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University and former political prisoner, and William Christou, Middle East reporter for The Guardian, break down the latest on U.S.-Iran negotiation efforts, and offers analysis and insight into the state of the war. Gov. Hochul wants to revise the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to

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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Negotiations

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2026/03/26

Kian Tajbakhsh, Iranian-American scholar, visiting professor of international relations at New York University, fellow of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University and former political prisoner, and William Christou, Middle East reporter for The Guardian, break down the latest on U.S.-Iran negotiation efforts, and offer analysis and insight into the state of the war. Photo: A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese area of Marjeyoun shows smoke as it rises from a site targeted by

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Tough Job Market For New Grads; A Deadline on...

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2026/03/25

Loading... On today's show: Wall Street Journal reporter Lindsay Ellis talks about the tough job market for new college graduates, and how much AI is responsible for it. Christine Quinn, president & CEO of Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive services for homeless families in New York City, talks about the mayor's apparent turnabout on a campaign promise to expand the CityFHEPS rental assistance program and offers her take on City Hall's approach to addressing

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Opioid Overdose Deaths See Sharp Decline

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2026/03/25

Lev Facher, addiction reporter at STAT News, reports on how opioid overdose deaths began to fall in mid-2023 and have continued to decline. Photo: An emergency opioid overdose kit at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. (Credit: Chris Woodrich via Wikimedia Commons CC 4.0)

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A Deadline on Expanding Rental Assistance

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2026/03/25

Christine Quinn, president & CEO of Win, the largest provider of shelter and supportive services for homeless families in New York City, talks about the mayor's seeming turnabout on a campaign promise to expand the CityFHEPS rental assistance program and offers her take on City Hall's approach to addressing homelessness. Photo: A for-rent sign displayed outside. (Credit: Photos Public Domain/Dipankan001 via Wikimedia Commons)

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Baseball & Life

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2026/03/25

On MLB's opening day, Ken Davidoff, sports journalist and former New York Post baseball columnist, and Harley Rotbart, MD, pediatrician, former Parents Magazine columnist and little league coach, talk about baseball's lessons for success in life beyond the game. Rotbart and Davidoff are co-authors of the new book 101 Lessons from the Dugout: What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us About the Game of Life (Bloomsbury, 2026). Photo: Cover art for 101 Lessons from the Dugout. (Credit: Bloomsbury)

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A Tough Job Market For Young Grads

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2026/03/25

Lindsay Ellis, Wall Street Journal reporter, talks about the tough job market for new college graduates, and how much AI is responsible for it. Photo: Graduation hats being tossed in air by business school graduates. (Credit: Artessa via Wikimedia Commons CC 4.0)

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Global Warming's Dire Signals; Mail-In Voting; Ibram...

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2026/03/24

Loading... On today's show: David Gelles, reporter on the New York Times climate team who leads The Times' Climate Forward newsletter and events series, discusses his latest reporting on why scientists are saying several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise. The Supreme Court appears likely to overhaul the way many states count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day but are postmarked before the deadline. Carrie Levine, editor-in-chief of

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Global Warming Arrives 'Faster and Stronger' Than...

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2026/03/24

David Gelles, a reporter on the New York Times climate team who leads the Climate Forward newsletter and events series, discusses his latest reporting on why scientists are saying several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise. Photo: A temperature device measures heat from the asphalt on a summer day. (Credit: Danielteolijr via Wikimedia Commons CC 4.0)

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Advice for the Airport During the DHS Shutdown

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2026/03/24

Washington Post travel reporter Andrea Sachs offers advice on navigating the airport amidst long delays and TSA staffing shortages due to the DHS shutdown. Plus, Clint Henderson, managing editor at The Points Guy, reports live from the airport. Photo: Airplanes await departure from a runway at John F. Kennedy International Airport. (Credit: Angelo DeSantis via Wikimedia Commons CC 2.0)

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