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The Health Impacts of Defunding Climate Research; Casino Bidding in NY; Goodbye to Federal Regulations; 100 Years: Street Photography

The Cross Bronx Expressway, a notorious stretch of highway in New York City that is often choked with traffic and contributes to pollution and poor air quality on November 16, 2021.

On today's show

  • As the National Institute of Health is set to cut funding for climate research, Maggie Astor, New York Times reporter covering the intersection between health and public policy, explains the broader impact these cuts may have on our public health.

  • New York State will award three coveted casino licenses by the end of this year. Nick Garber, politics reporter at Crain's New York Business, reports on where the process stands, including news on environmental reviews, a big player dropping out and where the Mets owner Steve Cohen's bid stands.

  • Coral Davenport, New York Times reporter covering the deregulation of the federal government, talks about her reporting where she chronicled the hundreds of rules and regulations the Trump administration has plans to do away with.

  • As our centennial series continues, Sam Barzilay, creative director & co-founder of Photoville, looks at the history of street photography, from the invention of the Leica hand-held 35mm camera which made capturing "the decisive moment" possible, to the challenges presented by AI and smartphone technology of today.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.