Monday Morning Politics: Trump Verdict Political Impact; Act Up on HIV/AIDS Budget Cuts; Could MDMA be Legal?; AI in Everyday Life

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 3, 2024
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On today's show: 

  • Jill Colvin, national political reporter for the Associated Press, talks about the political impact of the Trump verdict on the presidential campaign.

  • As Pride Month starts, Nia Nottage, organizer at ACT UP NY, and Brandon Cuicchi, organizer at ACT UP NY, advocate against the mayor's proposed budget cuts to HIV/AIDS spending.

  • The Food and Drug Administration is currently considering MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Anna Silman, features correspondent at Business Insider, breaks down her reporting on the decades long fight to legalize the drug and why some pro-MDMA advocates are sounding the alarm.

  • A new artificial intelligence feature recently rolled out by Google is under fire for giving out inaccurate information. Listeners call in to share how they use AI in their daily lives, and how they navigate some of its pitfalls.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

 

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