News from City Hall; Sen. Gillibrand; Ten Question Quiz: Black History Month; Anyone Can be Scammed; Find Your Hobby: Knitting

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 28, 2024

On today's show: 

  • Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event. 

  • U.S. Senator (D, NY) Kirsten Gillibrand talks about her work in Washington and more.     

  • As February winds down, listeners try their hand at quiz questions related to Black History Month.    

  • Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist for The Washington Post, offers advice for avoiding scams and other personal finance guidance.  

  • In this membership-drive mini-series, we get to know about hobbies and building skills and finding communities for fun. Today, Knitty City's Nancy Ricci, knitter, crocheter, weaver, and pattern designer with Knitty City yarn store, shares her passion for knitting.  

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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