Chairman Pallone on Climate Change & Healthcare; Fixing the Tunnel; Behind NYC's Rise in Reports of Rape; Extreme Travel Writing: 52 Places in 1 Year

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 8, 2019

Coming up on today's show:

  • Frank Pallone, U.S. Representative (D NJ 6th) and chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, talks about the new session in Congress and his role as chair of the committee overseeing climate change, healthcare, and more.
  • Mary Boyce, dean of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University, talks about the new plan she presented with Gov. Cuomo to repair the Canarsie tunnel without requiring a full shut-down.
  • Mary Haviland, executive director of the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, talks about the rise in reports of rape and sexual assault in NYC, running counter to trends in other violent crimes.
  • Last year The New York Times received 13,000 applications for a position they described as a "dream job" — to visit 52 places in one year and write about it. Jada Yuan, 52 Places Traveler, talks about landing the gig, and whether always being on the go (and on deadline) was a challenge. 

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