The 'Tricky Politics' of the Debt Ceiling; NYC Comptroller Brad Lander; News Quiz; Camp Memories; Summer Arts Roundup
The Brian Lehrer Show | May 22, 2023
Coming up on today's show:
- Negotiations on the debt ceiling are continuing as the June 1 deadline for a default looms. Catie Edmondson, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the "tricky politics" of the negotiations, where Republicans are holding out for steep spending cuts and changes to social safety net programs in exchange for raising the limit, which some Democrats won't accept.
- New York City Comptroller Brad Lander shares his proposals for the city budget that he says will cut costs but not essential services, plus weighs in on how the city is dealing with migrants and the state of the economy.
- How well did you pay attention to the news so far in 2023? Prove yourself on this almost-mid-year news quiz. Call-in and get a prize if you answer questions correctly about local and national news.
- Bug juice...first kisses...tick bites. Listeners call in to share their most enduring summer camp memories from childhood.
- With so many not-to-be-missed cultural offerings this summer, Steve Smith, WNYC/Gothamist culture and arts editor, shares some of the highlights. Today, he previews some of the top offerings for theater and dance performances.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
