Rep. Ritchie Torres; NJ Residents Can't Drink Their Water; #AskTheMayor; They Might Be Giants

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 11, 2021
On today's show:
  • Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15), talks about the postponed vote on Build Back Better, and the just-passed infrastructure bill, including what that means for a proposal to cap the Cross-Bronx Expressway.
  • Recently, Middlesex Water in Middlesex County, New Jersey issued a warning that the supply has high levels of the chemical PFOA. Sharon Lerner, investigative reporter at The Intercept, joins to explain how it got into the water supply and why the chemical is dangerous.
  • Bill de Blasio, New York City Mayor, takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.
  • John Linnell and John Flansburgh, members of the band They Might Be Giants, talk about their work and their latest project, BOOK — an art book plus music.

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