Sen. Andy Kim; 30 Issues in 30 Days: Abortion in New Jersey; Quiz: Where Am I?; Americans are Economically Stuck; Pets in the City: Reptiles
The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 16, 2025
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Coming up on today's show:
- U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ) weighs in on the Trump announcement that the Gateway tunnel project is "terminated."
- New Jersey is generally viewed as a state with some of the strongest abortion protections, but Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has some plans that could change that. Terrence McDonald, editor at the New Jersey Monitor, talks about the parts of both candidates' platforms that could change or strengthen abortion protections in the state.
- Listeners hear a description of a place in the tri-state area and try to guess where it is.
- Rachel Louise Ensign, economics reporter with The Wall Street Journal, explains the economic forces keeping Americans stuck in their homes and jobs and how it impacts daily life.
- Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets. Today, Sam Laroche, manager of Petqua, a pet store on Manhattan's West Side, talks about keeping reptiles as pets and how to help them thrive.
