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Do You Live Near Your Friends?

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2024/08/13

Amidst the current loneliness epidemic, listeners call in to tell us whether they live near their friends and how that proximity--or lack thereof--impacts their daily lives.

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Shifting Demographics in NYC School Enrollment

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2024/08/13

The number of English language learners in New York City schools is growing, and there's been a slight uptick in poverty among students. Michael Elsen-Rooney, reporter at Chalkbeat New York, takes a look at the shifting demographics in the enrollment data.

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Walz's Record on Climate

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2024/08/13

Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate reporter at Guardian US, talks about Tim Walz's record on climate as governor of Minnesota, and why environmental advocates are mostly pleased with Harris's choice of him as VP.

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Monday Morning Politics: Comparing Vice Presidential...

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2024/08/12

Alex Shephard, senior editor of The New Republic, talks about the latest national political news, including Trump's VP pick JD Vance's media rounds and more on Harris's VP pick Tim Walz.

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Monday Morning Politics; The Myth of Migrants Taking...

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2024/08/12

Loading... On today's show: Alex Shephard, senior editor of The New Republic, talks about the latest national political news, including Trump's VP pick JD Vance's media rounds and more on Harris's VP pick Tim Walz. Greg David, contributor covering fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, delves into new analysis showing new migrants do not pose a threat

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100 Years of 100 Things: The Jersey Shore

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2024/08/12

For the eleventh thing in our centennial series, Deb Whitcraft, president of the New Jersey Maritime Museum, and Emil Salvini, author of several books on the history of the Jersey Shore and host of "Tales of the Jersey Shore" for NJTV, take us through the larger history of the Jersey Shore as listeners share their memories and stories from the towns and beaches that fit under that giant umbrella of "the shore."

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Debunking Migrants Taking "Black Jobs"

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2024/08/12

Greg David, contributor covering fiscal and economic issues for THE CITY and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, delves into new analysis showing new migrants do not pose a threat to employment opportunities for native New Yorkers of color.

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Brian Lehrer Weekend: A Mask Ban in Nassau County;...

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2024/08/10

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Why Nassau County Republicans Ban on Masks in Public (First) | Reluctant to Retire (Starts at 22:20) | Tree Resiliency and Extreme Weather (Starts at 49:15)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

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Summer Friday: Dr. Anthony Fauci; Sarah McCammon;...

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2024/08/09

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Anthony Fauci, M.D., longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, now a professor at Georgetown University in the School of Medicine and the McCourt School of Public Policy, and the author of On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service (Viking, 2024), talks about his life and the public health crises the country faced. Sarah McCammon, national correspondent for NPR and

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Summer Friday: Dr. Anthony Fauci; Sarah McCammon;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2024/08/09

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Anthony Fauci, M.D., longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, now a professor at Georgetown University in the School of Medicine and the McCourt School of Public Policy, and the author of On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service (Viking, 2024), talks about his life and the public health crises the country faced.Sarah McCammon, national correspondent for NPR and the

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The UK's Far Right Riots; Accusations of Serial...

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2024/08/08

Loading... On today's show: Fueled in part by disinformation on social media, the United Kingdom has seen days of rioting and vandalism targeting Muslims, migrants and other minorities. Max Colchester, U.K. correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, discusses the unrest. New York State's Adult Survivors Act brought a flood of lawsuits against the city by women who say they were abused at Rosie's (the women's jail) on Rikers Island. Jessy Edwards, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering

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What Gen-Z Cares About in this Election

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2024/08/08

This year, 41 million members of Gen-Z will be eligible to vote for the first time. Erika Weisz, principal behavioral scientist at Murmuration, explains her findings from two reports authored by Murmuration on the civic engagement of this diverse generation, including their opinions on democracy, how political leaders can activate these voters, and which issues are of top priority in the upcoming presidential election.

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An Investigation Into Accusations of Serial Sexual...

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2024/08/08

New York State's Adult Survivors Act brought a flood of lawsuits against the city by women who say they were abused at Rosie's (the women's jail) on Rikers Island. Jessy Edwards, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering incarceration and public safety, reports what she learned about allegations of serial sexual abuse when she looked into the lawsuits, and whether the city has initiated an investigation.

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Tree Resiliency Amid Extreme Weather

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2024/08/08

The New York Botanical Garden lost one of its oldest oak trees in this week's storm. Eric Sanderson, vice president of urban conservation at NYBG, talks about why losing just one tree can seriously affect the broader ecosystem, and how the garden is caring for its trees as extreme weather and flooding becomes more common.

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The UK's Far Right Riots

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2024/08/08

Fueled in part by disinformation on social media, the United Kingdom has seen days of rioting and vandalism targeting Muslims, migrants and other minorities. Max Colchester, U.K. correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, discusses the unrest.

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Who is Tim Walz?; Reporters Ask the Mayor; A Mask Ban...

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2024/08/07

Loading... On today's show: Ernesto Londoño, Midwest correspondent for The New York Times based in Minnesota, provides a full biography of Minnesota governor turned Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz. Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event. Nassau County Republicans passed a ban on face coverings in public, with

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100 Years of 100 Things: Ice Cream in New York

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2024/08/07

For the tenth thing in our centennial series, Laura Weiss, journalist and author of Ice Cream: A Global History (Reaktion Books), gives us the scoop on the history of an iconic summer treat: ice cream, as listeners share their stories.

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A Mask Ban in Nassau County

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2024/08/07

Nassau County Republicans passed a ban on face coverings in public, with supporters saying it's in response to antisemitic incidents, and Democrats accusing their GOP colleagues of stoking a culture war. WNYC and Gothamist's Charles Lane reports on what he says was a "raucous debate," and what may happen next.

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: A Humanitarian Crisis in...

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2024/08/07

Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event, including what some have deemed a humanitarian crisis in Midtown.

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Who is Tim Walz?

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2024/08/07

Ernesto Londoño, Midwest correspondent for The New York Times based in Minnesota, provides a full biography of Minnesota governor turned Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz.

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