Former Gov. Paterson; Reformers Leading Jails; NYC Public Schools Plan; Marcus Miller on Miles Davis

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 12, 2021

On today's show:

  • David Paterson, former governor of New York, talks about Gov. Cuomo's resignation through the lens of his own experience as New York's governor and his long experience with politics in the state.
  • Vincent Schiraldi, Department of Correction commissioner, and Stanley Richards, DOC first deputy commissioner for programs and operations, talk about their efforts to combat the severe staffing crisis at city jails, including ending triple shifts and providing staff medical care -- and how that will help with other persistent problems at city jails.
  • Eliza Shapiro, New York Times reporter covering New York City education, discusses the reopening plans for next month and concerns that the delta variant might throw a wrench in them.
  • Marcus Miller, musician, composer and record producer, talks about Miles Davis' classic album Bitches Brew, which was released in 1970 but won a Grammy in 1971, plus more from that year in music, including the birth of jazz-rock fusion with groups like Weather Report and The Mahavishnu Orchestra.

 

Transcripts are posted to the individual segment pages as soon as they are available.

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