US-China Relations; New York Redistricting, Again; Your Open Enrollment Questions; Learning 'Crosswordese'

On today's show: 

• A meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and Joe Biden comes as the relationship between the U.S. and China hits its lowest point in decades. Daniel Russel, vice president for international security and diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute and former diplomat, offers analysis of the summit.

• Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about the case seeking to restart New York's redistricting process, now back in the hands of the Court of Appeals, plus some of the bills on Gov. Hochul's desk awaiting her signature, or veto.

• It's open enrollment season. Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, answers questions from listeners on ACA plans, the different types of employer plans, FSAs, HSAs and more ins and outs of picking the right health insurance plan.

• David Bukszpan, author of Crosswordese: A Guide to the Weird and Wonderful Language of Crossword Puzzles (Chronicle Books, 2023), talks all about crosswords, from their history to how to up your skills in solving them.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.