Presidential Campaigns Past and Present; Weighing in on the World; Is Connecticut Within Reach for Trump?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 2, 2016

Coming up on today's show:

  • John Dickerson, CBS News political director and moderator of "Face the Nation," shares his take on presidential campaigns and his top moments from the past.
  • Could Connecticut ever be in play for Republicans? Colin McEnroe, host of The Colin McEnroe Show on WNPR, talks about Connecticut's voters.
  • With a growing number of Zika virus cases in Miami, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent has issued a travel warning to the area. Ian Lipkin of the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health discusses.
  • Penn Jillette, co-host of the CW show "Penn & Teller: Fool Us!," weighs in on the state of the world and dieting.
  • New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is expected to resign later today. NY1's Errol Louis joins to discuss.

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