NYPD's Chief of Patrol Talks Public Safety, Crime Stats and More; Jobs, Trade & Politics; Census Changes for Middle Eastern and North Africa People

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 8, 2024

Coming up on today's show:

  • John Chell, chief of patrol at the NYPD, offers his take on current crime rates, subway safety and explains the department's recent social media strategy, which includes calling out journalists by name.
  • Megan Cassella, CNBC Washington correspondent, talks about Friday's jobs report, Treasury Sec. Yellen's trip to China, and other national political and economic news.
  • Recently, the United States' census moved to recognize people of Middle Eastern and North African descent, creating a separate race and ethnicity option outside of 'White' and allowing for clearer representation. Karen Zraick, reporter for The New York Times, explains the changes to the census coming in six years, how people of MENA navigated government forms previously, and why these changes are coming now.
  • Molly Webster, senior correspondent for Radiolab, previews the eclipse, shares what she's learned about the moon's role and talks about why so many people are so excited for this super rare event.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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