Is the White House Erasing History?; The Impact of Federal Health Agency Cuts; The Mayoral Candidates Talk Public Safety; Campaign to Keep New Sounds

People join in a "Hands Off!" protest against the Trump administration on April 5, 2025 in Riverside, California.

On today's show:

  • Tiffany Hsu, technology reporter for the New York Times covering the information system, including foreign interference, political speech, and disinformation, shares her reporting on how the Trump Administration is selectively stripping away the public record to favor the president's version of history.

  • Last week thousands of federal employees who work for health agencies like the CDC, NIH and FDA lost their jobs. Selena Simmons-Duffin, health policy correspondent for NPR, reports on what kinds of jobs were cut and where the impact will be felt.

  • Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Reuven Blau, reporter for The City who covers criminal justice and the city’s prison system, recap Vital City's mayoral forum, where the candidates answered questions exclusively on crime and public safety.

  • WNYC has recently endured financial difficulties and unfortunately, our colleagues at New Sounds are slated to be part of the most recent round of staff cuts. John Schaefer, host of WNYC's New Sounds, explains how his team here is working to find a new major philanthropic funder or a new home for New Sounds.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.