The House in Disarray; Legal Cannabis Sales Begin in NYC; A Horrifying Medical Emergency Shakes the NFL; News That Defined Your Generation: 80+
The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 4, 2023
Coming up on today's show:
- Kadia Goba, political reporter for Semafor, reports on what's next for the new Congress after House Republicans failed to elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy as their new speaker yesterday.
- Delivering on Governor Kathy Hochul's promise to launch legal weed before the end of 2022, New York State's first cannabis dispensary opened at 4:20 PM on Thursday 12/29. Caroline Lewis, health reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, discusses her reporting on the first legal cannabis dispensary, its visitors, and what New Yorkers should expect next in the rollout.
- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a tackle in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday. Though medical personnel restored Hamlin's heartbeat, this emergency shines a light on the league's injury crisis. William Rhoden, columnist for Andscape and former longtime sports columnist at The New York Times, discusses the news.
- Listeners in their 80s call in to discuss the most important news stories from their lifetimes, and other factors that help define their generation.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
