This week, Sam is joined by New York Times Metro reporter Jeffrey Mays to discuss Mayor Eric Adams' political road ahead; examining his reelection prospects amid legal challenges, recent administrative changes, and his landmark housing initiative. Then, Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow Nicole Gelinas discusses her new book, "Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back its Streets from the Car". Nicole analyzes the city's transit challenges, including congestion pricing implementation, post-COVID transit recovery, and the critical need to make mass transportation more appealing to New Yorkers.

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Guests
Jeff Mays
Nicole Gelinas
Sarah Maslin Nir

Recording Date 12/05/2024 First Air Date 12/06/2024

Get closer to this week’s important issues and events. Veteran Times correspondent Sam Roberts returns to television to discuss the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers. Preview articles that will appear in The New York Times over the weekend, discover the back stories and savor the conversation that has distinguished the program for 25 years.

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This week, host Sam Roberts welcomes Syrian journalist Zaina Erhaim to discuss Syria's post-Assad future. Then, Emma Goldberg reports on corporate security following the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting and Austyn Gaffney describes the climate movement's new approach under Trump.

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Recording Date 12/12/2024 First Air Date 12/13/2024

Guest List
Zaina Erhaim, Syrian Journalist
Austyn Gaffney, NYT Climate Reporter, The New York Times
Emma Goldberg, NYT Business Reporter, The New York Times

Get closer to this week’s important issues and events. Veteran Times correspondent Sam Roberts returns to television to discuss the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers. Preview articles that will appear in The New York Times over the weekend, discover the back stories and savor the conversation that has distinguished the program for 25 years.

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Segment one: May 25th marks the one year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police. Will a nationwide spike in violent crime derail chances of a police reform bill passing Congress? Guests: Mara Gay, member of the NY Times Editorial Board and Reid Epstein, NY Times Political Correspondent.

Segment two: A month to go before the critical NYC Democratic mayoral primary. Eric Adams has a slight lead in the latest poll. Will a surge in violent crime & shootings become the deciding issue in the campaign's final weeks? Guest: NY Times Metro Political Reporter Jeff Mays.

Recording Date: 05/19/2021
First Air Date: 05/21/2021

Get closer to this week’s important issues and events. Veteran Times correspondent Sam Roberts returns to television to discuss the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers. Preview articles that will appear in The New York Times over the weekend, discover the back stories and savor the conversation that has distinguished the program for 25 years.

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Segment one: The death of Brooklyn born Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the battle over replacing her on the Supreme Court has upended and reframed the presidential race. Meanwhile, President Trump is threatening to cut federal funding to New York City and other cities he calls "anarchist jurisidictions." Guests: Mara Gay, member of the NYTimes Editorial Board, Eleanor Randolph and Clyde Haberman, both Times Contributing Writers.

Segment two: Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Schmidt talks about his best selling book "Donald Trump V. The United States." It's an in-depth look at efforts by administration insiders to restrain the president.

Recording Date
09/23/2020
First Air Date
09/25/2020

Get closer to this week’s important issues and events. Veteran Times correspondent Sam Roberts returns to television to discuss the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers. Preview articles that will appear in The New York Times over the weekend, discover the back stories and savor the conversation that has distinguished the program for 25 years.

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