Banned books are visible at the Central Library, a branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system, in New York City on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Adult Survivors Act; Kissinger's Legacy; Best Books 2023

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 1, 2023

The Adult Survivors Act Window Closes (First); Henry Kissinger's Huge but Deeply Problematic Legacy (starts 26:45); NYT's 10 Best Books of 2023 (starts 55:49)

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