DOJ Investigates Trump; Mayor Adams Catch Up; Buy Now, Pay Later; Psychedelics as PTSD Treatment for Vets

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 28, 2022

Coming up on today's show: 

  • Devlin Barrett, reporter focusing on national security and law enforcement for The Washington Post, discusses the news that the Department of Justice is investigating former President Donald Trump's actions on the morning of January 6th.
  • Jeffery Mays, politics reporter on the Metro Desk for The New York Times, and Harry Siegel, editor at The City, FAQ NYC podcast co-host, and Daily News columnist, talk about the news from City Hall.
  • Nikita Aggarwal, postdoctoral research fellow at UCLA’s School of Law, discusses the rapid rise of "Buy Now, Pay Later" financing and explain how those companies turn a profit and what happens when consumers default on their credit.
  • The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is testing the use of psychedelics to treat post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans. Ernesto Londoño, New York Times staff writer, discusses the thinking behind how and why it might work, and why this shift in how these drugs are viewed is happening now.

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

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