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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 171 days 14 hours 39 minutes
Press Freedom in the Middle East and Al Jazeera's Role
May 2, 2019 marks seven months since the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Giles Trendle, Al Jazeera English (AJE) Managing Director, discusses threats to press freedom in the Middle East and around the world, which pose a challenge
Recapping William Barr's Senate Testimony and Why He Didn't Show Up Today
White House correspondent for POLITICO and CNN political analyst, Eliana Johnson recaps Attorney General William Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats pressed Barr on issues from how his initial letter misrepresented the Muell
Legal Analysis of the Barr Hearing
Jami Floyd, host of WNYC's All Things Considered and legal analyst, breaks down the first Congressional hearing with Attorney General William Barr since the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report. "The Republicans, starting with Lindsey Graha
National Politics: Mueller Letter; AG Barr Hearing Live; Infrastructure Deal
On the same week that Attorney General Barr is set to testify before Congress on matters related to the Russia Investigation, President Trump strikes a two trillion dollar infrastructure deal with Democratic leaders. Anita Kumar, White House corresponden
Queens District Attorney Race
Christine Chung, The City reporter for Queens, and Mark Hallum, Queens Courier reporter, preview the candidates running in the June primary for Queens district attorney. The winner will replace longtime D.A. Richard Brown, who stepped down last month for
Can a Female Candidate Beat Trump? Some Democratic Women Aren't So Sure
Alexandra Jaffe, reporter for AP Politics, talks about her reporting on anxiety felt among some Democratic women about nominating a female candidate to face off against President Donald Trump next year. I had an amazing conversation with 5 African Americ
Governor Cuomo On: Rent Regulations, Trump's NRA Attacks, Supporting Joe Biden, Anita Hill, Measles Outbreak and More
Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo responds to latest news including attacks from President Trump about the state's lawsuit against the NRA, expiring rent regulations, and Joe Biden entering the race and Anita Hill, the measles outbreak.
Speak to the Speaker: School Desegregation; Fur Sale Ban; Congestion Pricing
Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council, talks about the latest from the City Council -- and takes calls from listeners about issues facing the city, including his proposal for a task force to desegregate NYC's specialized high schools; his s
On the Costs of Not Impeaching
Drawing on her experience covering Watergate, Elizabeth Drew argues the risks of not seeking to impeach the president outweigh the risks of doing so, even without Senate support. Drew is a veteran journalist, contributing editor to The New Republic and a
Weekend One: L Train Slow Down
Stephen Nessen, WNYC transit reporter, Shumita Basu, WNYC Newsroom reporter, host and producer, and Jake Offenhartz, Gothamist reporter, talk about the first weekend of the L-train slow down, and take calls from riders.