'Greenwashing' Lawsuit; Comptroller Lander; NYPD's Special Victims Division; Outdoor Theater

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 14, 2022

On today's show:

Sara Kiley Watson, PopSci's news editor who leads their sustainability coverage, talks about the impact of the lawsuit filed against KLM Airlines over its "Fly Responsibly" ad campaign which environmental groups claim misleads the public.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about the City's economy, the school budget cuts, the results of his office's audit of the East River ferry service and other financial issues facing the City.
The Department of Justice has opened a federal probe into NYPD's Special Victims Division, which handles the department's sex crimes investigations. Meg O'Connor, reporter covering cops and prosecutors at The Appeal, discusses the federal probe and her reporting about the scandal-plagued unit.
Steve Smith, WNYC/Gothamist culture and arts editor, rounds up local outdoor theater productions as listeners and performers share what makes the experience special.

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