Presidential Debate Day; An Optimistic Take on NYC's Future; The Supreme Considers Social Media; Double Family Vacations

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 27, 2024
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On today's show:

  • Peter Hamby, partner at Puck News and host of Snapchat's Good Luck America, previews the presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump.

  • Elizabeth Glazer, founder of the journal Vital City and former director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, talks about the many challenges post-pandemic New York City faces and her take on the "urban doom loop" theory, and why she thinks the city will always bounce back. Plus, Jennifer Egan, author of many books including Manhattan Beach and The Candy House and a contributor to this Vital City issue, shares why she'll never leave New York.

  • Aziz Huq, professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and author of the forthcoming The Rule of Law: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2024), offers legal analysis of the Supreme Court's opinion related to social media, plus previews the remaining blockbuster cases of the term.

  • Samantha Darby, Senior Lifestyle Editor at Romper, shares the secret to enjoying a vacation when you have young children: inviting another family with kids along.

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