Antitrust in the Spotlight; Ask Governor Murphy; Aging and Caregiving Support; Shop Listener 2024: Food and Drink

 Lina Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), arrives to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 15, 2024.

On today's show:

  • Leah Nylen, antitrust reporter for Bloomberg News, breaks down the latest news surrounding a failed merger of two major supermarket chains and what the future of antitrust enforcement might look like as president-elect Donald Trump considers his pick to replace Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan.

  • 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, including legislation that would prohibit book bans and more.

  • Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, commissioner of the NYC Department for the Aging, and Chris Durrance, documentary filmmaker, director of "Caregiving", talk about the need for more support for caregiving for older Americans and the recent BOOM Conference that sought to address the issues ageism and the need for more support.

  • Shop Listener is back for the 2024 holiday season. Listeners call in to shout out their restaurants, wine shops, and other businesses selling food and drinks.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.