U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

War in Iran; Epstein Justifications; 10-Question Quiz: Women's History Month; Finding Your Style: Menswear Writer Derek Guy

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 2
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On today's show: 

  • Francesca Chambers, a White House Correspondent for USA Today covering foreign policy, talks about the Trump administration's strikes on Iran and what may come next as the war spills out across the Middle East.

  • After Jeffrey Epstein was convicted of sex crimes in Florida in 2008, plenty of prominent people remained friendly with him. Lisa Miller, domestic correspondent for The New York Times Well section, offers analysis of why no one seemed to speak up when they witnessed his concerning and even criminal behavior.

  • For this pledge drive, listeners try their hand at a quiz. Today's theme is Women's History Month.

  • Robin Wright, contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker, talks about what might come next for Iran after its Supreme Leader was killed in an Israeli air strike, as the war continues to widen and the country remains divided politically.

  • As part of our short series on personal style, Derek Guy, menswear writer and editor at Put This On, who is popular on social media as "the menswear guy," talks about the essentials of how to build a wardrobe.

 

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