Education During Trump's Second Term; Rockaways Deal With Long A Train Suspension; BRCA Mutations and Other Cancers; Reconciling With Estranged Family

On today's show: 

• Erica Meltzer, national editor at Chalkbeat who covers education policy and politics, talks about President-elect Trump's priorities in education, including his campaign promise to dismantle the federal Department of Education, plus his nomination of WWE founder Linda McMahon for education secretary.

• Evan Simko-Bednarski, transit reporter at the New York Daily News, talks about the planned shutdown of subway service to the Rockaways for repairs, plus other transit news.

• BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breast cancer in women, but they can also lead to cancer in the pancreas, prostate and more in men. Kristen V. Brown, staff writer at The Atlantic covering health and science, explains the link and why more men should get tested for the BRCA gene.

• As Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans who are estranged from members of their family may be wondering how to reestablish that relationship. Fortesa Latifi, a journalist who is currently working on a book about family vloggers and child influencers, discusses the prevalence of estrangement in America and offers advice for those looking to reconnect with their loved ones.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.