On today's show:

• Elizabeth Kim, reporter for the People and Power team at Gothamist and WNYC, and Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette and the host of the “Max Politics” podcast, discuss the latest results in the NY-10 and NY-12 races in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
• The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. In 2022, Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez, talks about her priorities for District 34, which includes Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood.
• The FDA has enabled access to over-the-counter hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. Christina Jewett, New York Times reporter covering the Food and Drug Administration, explains the agency's action, which clears the path for cheaper options for millions of Americans.
• All week, The Brian Lehrer Show will take calls from teachers about the challenges they are anticipating ahead of the school year. Today, health and sex education teachers call in to share how they are incorporating sexual identity, orientation, and LGBTQ+ history in their curriculums for the upcoming school year.

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