NYC Redistricting; Utility Rate Freeze; Saks' Bankruptcy Filing; Johnny Carson & Politics

On today's show:

• Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, talks about the judge's ruling that the Staten Island and Brooklyn congressional district now held by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R) should be redrawn and what that would mean for local representation and, potentially, control of congress.

• Steven Rodas, environmental reporter for NJ Advance Media , explains what the governor's executive order to freeze utility rates will do, how they're regulated, and what's behind the spike in costs.

• Vanessa Friedman, fashion director and chief fashion critic of The New York Times, discusses what the Saks Global bankruptcy filing to find out what it means for shoppers and vendors, and what it says about the state of retail sales in the city.

• Mark Malkoff, comedian, host of “The Carson Podcast” and author of Love, Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend (Penguin Random House, 2025), talks about his book on Johnny Carson, which focuses on the decade the late-night legend spent hosting the Tonight Show from New York; plus he discusses how Carson invited Jim Henson's Muppets on the show, including an episode hosted by Kermit the frog.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.