Ben Affleck on 'Live By Night.' The Islamic State's Next Move.

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 12, 2016

Robin Wright, contributing writer to The New Yorker, discusses her recent article, “After the Islamic State,” which looks at where the Jihadis will take the war next. Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck wrote, directed, produced and stars in the new film, “Live By Night." A new biography of Ulysses Grant by Ronald White argues that history has judged Grant unfairly and looks at what made him a brilliant general and a great president. By Woman Possessed by Barbara Gelb looks at the life and loves of Eugene O'Neill.

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Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York. Plus, the Astronaut Reid Wiseman

The candidate on the role of social media in politics, and speaking out against his cousin R.F.K., Jr. Plus, the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission on the dark side of the moon.

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NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill took call after call Wednesday night from people who told her state police had been overly aggressive in violent clashes with protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.

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I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.

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Ask the Mayor Recap and More News From City Hall

Elizabeth Kim discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment.

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