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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.
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