The Brian Lehrer Show
Produced by WNYC. Airs weekdays at 10AM on 93.9 FM and AM 820.
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Gov. Hochul's Proposal for a New Nuclear Plant
Patrick McGeehan, reporter for The New York Times covering infrastructure in New York City and surrounding area, talks about Gov. Hochul plan for a new nuclear plant upstate. Jul 1, 2025
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How Black Lung Reemerged
Kate Morgan discusses the reemergence of black lung in coal country and the federal cuts that threaten at-risk miners. Jun 24, 2025
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The Mayoral Candidates and Public Health
Marisa Donnelly, PhD, talks about the various public health policies the mayoral candidates support, and what the mayor can do about public health more broadly. Jun 17, 2025
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The NYC Mayoral Candidates on Climate
Julie Tighe and Keanu Arpels-Josiah discuss the mayoral candidates' positions on climate change and the environment. Jun 17, 2025
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Climate Change Trade-Offs
Paula DiPerna, author of Pricing the Priceless (Wiley, 2023), responds to Friday’s exchange with Oren Cass on climate change’s economic vs. jobs and prosperity impact. Jun 10, 2025
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A Roundtable on the Current State of U.S. Cancer Research
A look at the impacts of the Trump administration's funding cuts to the NIH and what it means for cancer research. Jun 3, 2025
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CUNY Funding, Interrupted
CUNY recently lost federal funding for more than 70 research grants. May 27, 2025
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GOP Bill Seeks to Roll Back Clean Energy
The House spending bill seeks to cut some clean energy tax incentives. Kelsey Brugger, reporter covering energy and climate politics for Politico's E&E News, breaks down her reporting. May 20, 2025
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GOP Bill Goes After Medicaid
House Republicans released their proposals that would cut federal spending on Medicaid and Obamacare. Frank Pallone, U.S. Representative (D NJ 6th), discusses what's in the bill. May 20, 2025
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The Facts (and Myths) of Water Fluoridation
Digging into the facts about water fluoridation as Health Secretary RFK Jr. plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation nationwide. May 13, 2025
