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Monday Morning Politics; Barbara Walters: Trailblazer; Transit News on Congestion Pricing, Buses; DNA Test Results Reveal Surprising Truths

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 29, 2024

On today's show: 

  • Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of several books, including THE RULEBREAKER: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), talks about her new biography of Barbara Walters, plus the latest national political news.

  • Stephen Nessen, WNYC and Gothamist transportation reporter, brings updates on the latest transit news, including a launch date for congestion pricing, the end of free bus routes and more.

  • Matt Katz, WNYC/Gothamist reporter covering public safety and host of the new podcast "Inconceivable Truth," went on a quest to learn the truth of his paternity after surprising DNA test results. Along the way, he uncovered a web of shady artificial insemination practices in 1970s New York City that produced countless children with unknown biological fathers. He shares his findings and listeners share similar stories.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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