Thursday Morning Politics: Johnson's High-Wire Act; Ask Gov. Murphy: April Recap; Gen Z Taking Up Trades; Do Teenagers Still Babysit?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 11, 2024

Coming up on today's show:

  • Luke Broadwater, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, talks about the latest congressional news, including the pressure on Speaker Johnson from the right.

  • Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about the controversy over the so-called "county line" on ballots, affordable housing and more.

  • Te-Ping Chen, Wall Street Journal work and work culture reporter, talks about her reporting on more young people are going off the college track in favor of the plumbing and electrical trades.

  • Faith Hill, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about the change in who's getting hired to baby-sit, no longer a mainstay of teenage girls.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

 

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