Rep. Ritchie Torres; Transportation News Roundup; Ramadan and the Many Meanings of 'Inshallah'

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2022

On today's show:

  • U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY15) talks about the issues facing Congress and his efforts to support Ukraine.
  • Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, talks about the latest in city and state transportation.
  • Ahead of Ramadan, Abdullah Shihipar, writer and public-health researcher based at Brown University, joins to discuss how the phrase "inshallah" -- literally "God willing" -- can take on many different meanings for Muslims, and listeners call in to share their hopes for the month of Ramadan and the year ahead.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as soon as they are available. 

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