World Leaders Address the U.N.; Boehner Bows Out

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 28, 2015

Major world leaders are in New York to attend the 70th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Hear an analysis of President Obama’s speech to the assembly, as well as leaders from Russia, Iran, and China, with journalists Masha Gessen and Sheryl WuDunn. Plus: how Boehner's resignation will affect Capitol Hill; the intersection of neuroscience and psychology; and New Yorkers and their politicians understand the need to fix our failing infrastructure - so why aren’t we doing it?

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