Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) gesutes as he prepares to depart a news conference on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on May 8, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Friday Morning Congressional Politics; Randy Mastro on Mayor's Budget Proposal; Career Advice; How AI Can Rot Your Brain

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 2, 2025
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On today's show: 

  • Kadia Goba, politics reporter for Semafor, reports on the latest news from Congress, including where things stand on budget negotiations, the SAVE Act and more.

  • Randy Mastro, first deputy mayor of New York City, discusses the proposals in the $115 billion dollar budget that Mayor Adams announced, including adding seats to free after-school care, and increasing the size of the police force.

  • Louisa Tatum, career services manager at the New York Public Library, talks about the job and career landscape for people without college degrees—and we'll take calls from listeners who are looking for career advice.

  • Sam Schechner, technology reporter at The Wall Street Journal, talks about his experience of feeling like his brain was atrophying as he relied on artificial intelligence, and what he's done to retake his brain.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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