On Monday, the U.S. will reopen to international travelers. Listeners shout out the places to go before tourists return to NYC.

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What to Do in NYC Before the Return of International Tourism

The Supreme Court seemed to leaning toward overturning New York's restrictive carry permit laws for guns in oral arguments this week.  Adam Winkler, UCLA professor of law and author of We the Corporations and Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America, talks about what that might mean in New York, and the other states with similar laws.

The Supreme Court and New York's Gun Laws

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC including growing vaccination rates among first responders, resolution for striking taxi drivers and city policy impacting Puerto Rico as he joins from the SOMOS conference on the island. 

Ask the Mayor: Vaccination Progress; Taxi Strike Resolution; SOMOS

Politico Congress editor, Elana Schor,  joins to break down the latest developments as Congress prepares to vote on the Build Back Better plan.

Congress Prepares to Vote on Build Back Better

Jamelle Bouie, New York Times opinion columnist and CBS News analyst, reflects on electoral strategy following state and local Republican wins including what he calls "moral panic" over race in education as well as the role of progressive messaging for future Democrat campaigns. 

Friday Morning Politics with Jamelle Bouie

Celeste Headlee, author of Speaking of Race: Why Everybody Needs to Talk About Racism―and How to Do It (Harper Wave, 2021) draws on science and her own experience to offer guidance for having good conversations around issues of racial identity.

Let's Talk About Racism

Rebecca Jennings, senior reporter covering internet culture at The Goods by Vox, talks about what happens when your favorite songs go viral. What was something you loved that was totally ruined once it became popular and mainstream? It can be a song, a restaurant, a secluded beach...We're talking to @rebexxxxa about deep-cuts that go viral (think "No Children" on TikTok) — The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast (@BrianLehrer) November 4, 2021 

When Your Hidden Gem Goes Viral

Katherine Wu, staff writer for The Atlantic, where she covers science, talks about some of the key words and concepts around the pandemic -- and what we're getting wrong. "Nine Pandemic Words That Almost No One Gets Right" The Atlantic

Immunity and Other Pandemic Words

Rachelle Blidner, reporter at Newsday covering Suffolk County government and politics, discusses what led to widespread Republican victories on Long Island including successful Republican strategizing like get-out-the-vote efforts and messaging on bail reform.

Where Republicans Went Right on Long Island

Brigid Callahan Harrison, professor of political science and law at Montclair State University, talks about the latest numbers in New Jersey's tight gubernatorial race and takes your calls.

New Jersey Election Results

Daniel Nichanian, journalist covering criminal justice, voting rights, and local politics and elections, discusses the results of key races and ballot issues in Buffalo, Seattle, Minneapolis, and elsewhere.

How Election Day Played Out In Cities Across the Country

Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Provost Professor of Public Policy, Psychology and Behavioral Science at the University of Southern California, explains climate change vocabulary as world leaders at COP26 throw around terms like "mitigation" and "net-zero" despite the confusing nature of that terminology. 

Climate Change Communications

Nancy Solomon, reporter and editor in the WNYC newsroom, and Elena Schneider, national political reporter at POLITICO, break down preliminary results from New Jersey, where the governor's race is too close to call, and races across the nation, including the victory by Republican Glenn Youngkin as governor in Virginia.

Checking-In on New Jersey and Other Races Nationwide

Jeffery Mays, politics reporter on the Metro Desk for The New York Times, and Elizabeth Kim, politics reporter for Gothamist and WNYC, talk about what to expect from NYC's next mayor, Eric Adams.  

What to Expect from the Next Mayor, Eric Adams

Listeners call in and talk about what got them to the polls, even if there is not a competitive race in their district. If you live in a non competitive district in New York City, where the fate of the election seemed all but decided in the primary in June, why are you voting today -- what’s getting you to the polls?212 433 9692 — The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast (@BrianLehrer) November 2, 2021 

In Mostly Blue NYC, What Makes You Vote?

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