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The Brian Lehrer Show

Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.

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Preserving Black History Feb 25, 2026

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Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, concludes our three-part Black History Month series with a look at current efforts to end DEI initiatives and rewrite museum exhibit information.

photo: Smithsonian National African American Museum by John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0 , via / Wikimedia Commons )

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The Consequences of EPA’s Endangerment Finding Repeal Feb 24, 2026

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In early February, the EPA repealed the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, a landmark regulatory move reversing the determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health. Pat Parenteau, emeritus professor at Vermont Law and Graduate School and former EPA regional counsel under President Ronald Reagan, explains what happens next, including the many challenges the Trump administration is facing from environmental groups, and how the repeal could impact both health and climate change.
Photo: [Smog obscures view of Chrysler Building from Empire State Building, New York City] / World-Telegram photo by Walter Albertin.

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How to be a Good Neighbor During and After a Blizzard Feb 24, 2026

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Taylor Jung, digital producer and reporter for Epicenter NYC, offers tips on how to stay safe and be a good neighbor during the aftermath of the blizzard.

Photo: Snow, Touro College (320 West 31st Street), 31st Street and 8th Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, 27 February 2010. credit: Jazz Guy from New Jersey, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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The Day After the 2026 Blizzard Feb 24, 2026

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Brittany Kriegstein and David Brand, reporters for WNYC and Gothamist, discuss the aftermath of the blizzard, including what's up and running and what is not, plus how the city managed to get vulnerable people to safety so far.

photo: Cars are seen buried under snow on Lincoln Avenue on February 24, 2026 in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Oscar Docs: Mr Nobody Against Putin Feb 24, 2026

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Again, this year, we hear from the makers of the five films nominated for the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Today, David Borenstein, documentary filmmaker, talks about his film "Mr Nobody Against Putin."

photo credit: Pavel Talankin, courtesy of Kino Lorber

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State of the Union Predictions Feb 24, 2026

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Listeners call in to talk about what they will be watching for at President Trump's State of the Union address tonight.

Photo: President Trump delivering last year's State of the Union address. Credit: The White House via Wikimedia Commons.

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Democratic Socialists Take on the Mayor's Budget Feb 23, 2026

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NYC-DSA co-chairs Grace Mausser and Gustavo Gordillo respond to Mayor Mamdani's preliminary budget and tax hike proposals, as well as some recent policies, like restarting sweeps of homeless encampments.
Photo: Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani releases the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Preliminary Budget. City Hall. Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

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Oscar Docs: Come See Me in the Good Light Feb 23, 2026

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Again, this year, we hear from the makers of the five films nominated for the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Today, Ryan White, documentary producer and director, talks about his film "Come See Me in the Good Light."

"Come See Me in the Good Light" is streaming on Apple TV and available for rent on Prime.

Image: Andrea Gibson in "Come See Me in the Good Light," now streaming on Apple TV. Courtesy of Apple TV.

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Monday Morning Politics: Tariffs; Polls and More Feb 23, 2026

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Following a storm update, Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW; writer for MSNOW and contributing writer to The Atlantic, talks about the latest national political news, including Friday's Supreme Court tariffs ruling and this week's State of the Union address.
Photo: Front Gate of the White House on a Warm Sunny Day (2018) by Mathieu Landretti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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How Queens and Brooklyn Are Coping with the Blizzard Feb 23, 2026

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Queens and Brooklyn borough presidents Donovan Richards and Antonio Reynoso talk about how Queens and Brooklyn are handling the big snowstorm, including how the city is trying to help its most vulnerable residents.

Photo: People walk along snow covered streets as snow falls during a blizzard on February 23, 2026 in Flatbush. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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