National Politics; Working from Home Without the Kids; Bicyclist Call-In; Ask the Mayor; Muhammad Ali Documentary

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 17, 2021

On today's show:

  • Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post congressional reporter covering the House of Representatives, talks about the latest political news including the Democrats' sweeping budget bill and Saturday’s ‘Justice for J6’ rally.
  • With school starting this week, some parents may find themselves with an empty house or apartment for the first time since March of 2020! Listeners call in and talk about how they are feeling and what they are doing with the peace and quiet.
  • With a Brooklyn Bridge protected bike lane now open and a Citi Bike usage record after Ida, cyclists call and share how biking around town is going for them.
  • New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.
  • Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and Rasheda Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali, discuss their new four-part documentary, "Muhammad Ali," which will air on PBS September 19-22, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET.

 

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

 

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