Rivington House Patients; LGBT Rights in Africa; Internet on NYC's Streets

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 31, 2016

Coming up on today's show:

  • Cindy Rodriguez, WNYC urban policy reporter, talks about the relocation of Rivington House Nursing Home patients.
  • NPR's East Africa Correspondent, Gregory Warner, discusses his story about African activists who wrestle with American support for LGBT rights in Africa.
  • Ingrid Burrington, technology journalist, tracks the physical manifestations of the internet as it shows up on New York streets.

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