Real vs Fake Trees: Which is Better for the Planet?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 5, 2023

Bill Ulfelder, forester and executive director of The Nature Conservancy in New York, explains why real trees are the ecologically sound choice for Christmas.

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NJ and CA Primary Election Preview

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New York City’s Crackdown on Subway Sleeping, Explained

New York City police are taking a skyrocketing number of people to criminal court for sleeping or spreading out on the public transit system. WNYC public safety reporter Samantha Max joins us to understand how this is affecting New Yorkers, and why charges were up 3000% last year. Photo: Samantha Max

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