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The Brian Lehrer Show
Alvin Bragg; Antonio Reynoso; 'What's Going On' at 50; The Policies that Cost Sha’Carri Richardson an Olympics Spot

On today's show:
- With his Democratic primary opponents conceding defeat and the fact that Manhattan is overwhelmingly a "blue" borough, Alvin Bragg, Democratic candidate for Manhattan D.A., is likely to succeed Cy Vance, Jr. as Manhattan district attorney. He talks about his campaign and his plans for the office, if elected.
- Antonio Reynoso, New York City Council Member (34th) and now Democratic candidate for Brooklyn Borough President, talks about the primary results and what his win means for his borough.
- Emily Lordi, associate professor of English at Vanderbilt University and author of several books, most recently, The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience since the 1960s (Duke University Press Books, 2020), discusses how Marvin Gaye's 1971 album "What's Going On" was shaped by its time and has influenced music for generations to come.
- After testing positive for marijuana usage, Sha’Carri Richardson will not be competing in this summer’s Olympic Games. Hayes Brown, writer and editor for MSNBC Daily, break down the policies that got her here and the public’s response.
Transcripts are posted to the individual segment pages as soon as they are available.