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Everything We Know About Epstein; Tariffs, Jobs and the Overall Economy; Deputy Mayor Carrión, Jr. on Housing Plans; All of It's Public Song Project Winners
The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 1, 2025
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On today's show:
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Epstein experts Vicky Ward, an investigative journalist and author of books including Kushner, Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump (St. Martin's Press, 2019), and Jacob Shamsian, legal correspondent at Business Insider, comb through the extensive history of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, information about his associates, and recent news involving the Trump administration.
- After postponements, President Trump's reciprocal tariffs are set and go into effect next week. John Cassidy, staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about where things stand with these tariffs--plus the fed's decision on interest rates and a new jobs report for July.
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Adolfo Carrión, Jr., New York City deputy mayor for housing, economic development, and workforce, talks about the city's newest housing plans and the challenges that remain as the city is dealing with a shortage of affordable housing.
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All of It's Public Song Project invites musicians to incorporate works of art that have entered the public domain into new compositions. Simon Close, All of It producer, shares the music created by this year's winners, and previews a concert this weekend in Grand Army Plaza.
