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TSA Says: Keep Your Shoes On

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/07/14

Allison Pohle, reporter at The Wall Street Journal covering the travel and tourism industries, discusses the TSA's announcement that airline passengers no longer need to take off their shoes to clear airport security and what its decision could mean for traveler safety.

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Monday Morning Local Politics

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2025/07/14

Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, offers analysis of the interview with Jim Walden, who is running for mayor as an independent, and the state of the campaign.

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Immigrants Allege 'Inhumane' Conditions at Manhattan...

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2025/07/14

Immigrants and advocates are alleging that conditions at a lower Manhattan ICE facility are inhumane, including no beds and not enough food. Arya Sundaram, WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering race and immigration, shares her reporting on the story and what local elected officials have been able to find out is going on inside, and U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D, NY-13) shares his experience visiting the facility this morning.

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When TPS Ends

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2025/07/14

Elora Mukherjee, professor at Columbia Law School and director of Columbia Law School’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, talks about the impact of the Trump administration's revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from seven countries, what legal recourse might be available, and what it means for the immigrants and the City.

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Meet the Mayoral Candidates: Jim Walden

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2025/07/14

Jim Walden, attorney running as an independent in the NYC mayoral race, introduces himself to the voters.

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Summer Friday: Contrapoints; Iconic New York Films;...

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2025/07/11

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Natalie Wynn, creator of the YouTube channel Contrapoints, discusses her work including her latest video titled "CONSPIRACY" in which she delves into the history of conspiracies in American politics, the allure of conspiratorial thinking, and how this way of thought negatively impacts democracy. James Sanders, architect, author, filmmaker, and co-writer with Ric Burns of the PBS series: New York: A

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Summer Friday: Contrapoints; Iconic New York Films;...

The Brian Lehrer Show ·

2025/07/11

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Natalie Wynn, creator of the YouTube channel Contrapoints, discusses her work including her latest video titled "CONSPIRACY" in which she delves into the history of conspiracies in American politics, the allure of conspiratorial thinking, and how this way of thought negatively impacts democracy.James Sanders, architect, author, filmmaker, and co-writer with Ric Burns of the PBS series: New York: A Documentary

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The DSA and the Mayoral Race; How Trump's Spending...

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2025/07/10

Loading... Coming up on today's show: Susan Kang, associate professor of political science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a commentator on state on local politics, offers analysis of how the Democratic Socialists of America's New York chapter figured into Zohran Mamdani's win in the Democratic mayoral primary, and how DSA will be involved in the general election. Big changes are coming to student loans as a result of President Trump's domestic spending law. Ayelet Sheffey, senior

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How Trump's Spending Law Will Change Student Loans

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2025/07/10

Big changes are coming to student loans as a result of President Trump's domestic spending law. Ayelet Sheffey, senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, explains how the lawwill make it harder for some borrowers to afford medical or law school, and how repayment plans for federal student loans will change.

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The DSA and the Mayoral Race

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2025/07/10

Susan Kang, associate professor of political science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a commentator on state on local politics, offers analysis of how the Democratic Socialists of America's New York chapter figured into Zohran Mamdani's win in the Democratic mayoral primary, and how DSA will be involved in the general election.

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July's Shooting Stars

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2025/07/10

Jackie Faherty, astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History, talks about the many meteor showers on view in the night sky this month, plus a return of 'Manhattanhenge.' => EVENT: On Friday, July 11 at 7 pm, Jackie Faherty gives a lecture and 3D presentation about the science and history of the "Manhattanhenge" phenomenon in AMNH's LeFrak theater, followed by an outdoor viewing event with salsa music. Tickets available here.

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New Jersey's 'Red-Hot' Governor's Race

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2025/07/10

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are vying to be New Jersey's next governor in a race that is heating up. Tom Martello, politics editor and political columnist at NJ Advance Media, discusses the latest news from the campaigns.

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City Politics: The Candidates Strategize; The Data of...

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2025/07/09

Loading... Today on the show: Jeffery Mays, New York Times reporter covering politics with a focus on New York City Hall, and Kelly Mena, Spectrum News NY1 political reporter, talk about the candidates' strategies to beat Zohran Mamdani in the general election this fall, as some big unions have announced their support for the Democratic nominee, while some big-name Democrats have withheld endorsements. Austin Kocher, assistant research professor in the Office of Research and Creative Activity

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How Helping Can Feel Good

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2025/07/09

In an article for The Atlantic titled "A Wedding Reveals How Much Help Is Really Available to You," Julie Beck explores how asking for help can feel gratifying for both the receiver and the giver. Listeners call in to share the best, maybe even most surprising, times they've been helped or helped others.

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The Data of Mass Deportation

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2025/07/09

Austin Kocher, assistant research professor in the Office of Research and Creative Activity in the S.I. Newhouse of Public Communication at Syracuse University, and Substack writer, shares the data he's collected from the Trump Administration's mass deportation policy, particularly the increasing numbers of migrants arrested by ICE and living in detention facilities across the country.

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ConEd Wants to Charge You More Money

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2025/07/09

ConEd wants to raise its rates again and public hearings are underway. Samantha Maldonado, senior reporter for THE CITY, covering climate, resiliency, housing and development, discusses how rate increases work and how much more New Yorkers might pay if the hike is approved.

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City Politics: The Candidates Strategize

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2025/07/09

Jeffery Mays, New York Times reporter covering politics with a focus on New York City Hall, and Kelly Mena, Spectrum News NY1 political reporter, talk about the candidates' strategies to beat Zohran Mamdani in the general election this fall, as some big unions have announced their support for the Democratic nominee, while some big-name Democrats have withheld endorsements.

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The Working Families Party on Mamdani's Win; The "Big...

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2025/07/08

Loading... On today's show: Ana María Archila, New York Working Families Party co-director, and Jasmine Gripper, New York Working Families Party co-director, reflect on Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani's resounding win in the Democratic primary election, and look ahead to the general election. Zack Colman, Climate and energy reporter for POLITICO, reports on new analysis that show the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act will raise greenhouse gas emissions and scale back U.S. climate

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All Of It's Summer Reading Challenge

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2025/07/08

All Of It is hosting a summer reading challenge (for adults)! Jordan Lauf, producer for All Of It and its book club Get Lit with All Of It , explains how to participate and recommends books in each of the categories in the challenge, including: a classic, an NYC book, a memoir or biography, a recent debut novel and a book published this year.

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What Students Lose When ChatGPT Writes Their Essays

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2025/07/08

Hua Hsu, New Yorker staff writer, professor of English at Bard College and author of the memoir Stay True (September 2022), discusses what college students lose when ChatGPT writes their essays for them and what that says about our evolving understanding of the purpose of higher education.→ What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?

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