Rep. Ritchie Torres; Why Melissa Mark-Viverito Supports Hector LaSalle; Seattle Public Schools vs. Social Media; News That Defined Your Generation: 50

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 10, 2023

Coming up on today's show:

  • Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15), recaps the grueling Speaker selection process and predicts what the change in leadership will mean for his constituents.
  • Gov. Hochul's pick for New York's next top judge is on shaky ground as many progressive members of the New York State Senate are opposed. Melissa Mark-Viverito, former speaker of the New York City Council and now president of Hamilton Campaign Network, explains why she supports Hector LaSalle for the job.

  • Todd Bishop, business and tech journalist and co-founder of GeekWire, discusses the lawsuit filed by the Seattle public schools against several social media companies claiming their products harm the students' mental health.

  • Listeners in their 50s call in to discuss the most important news stories from their lifetimes, and other factors that help define their generation.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

 

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