National Politics; Manhattan DA; 100 Years of American 'Wellness'; Fun, Easy Ways to Volunteer

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 23, 2024

On today's show:

Jonathan Lemire, co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, breaks down the latest news from Washington, D.C., including updates from over the weekend as House Republican leadership proposes a third spending bill to avert shutdown.
Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg looks back at 2024 and discusses the recent indictments.
As our centennial series continues, Shayla Love, a staff writer at The Atlantic, reviews the history of American interests in 'wellness.'
Listeners dispel the myth that volunteering is time consuming and takes too many resources by sharing the easiest -- or maybe most fun -- ways to volunteer.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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