Cokie Roberts; A.J. Jacobs; Changes in Nail Salons

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 20, 2015

Cokie Roberts talks about the women of Washington, from the Civil War era up to Hillary Clinton. Plus: A.J. Jacobs on the logistics of throwing the biggest family reunion of all time; updates from the city - and informal reports from listeners - on changes being made in nail salons; grand openings in LIC; and a 12-dish tour of the boroughs.

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