Mayoral Candidates React to Midtown Office Shooting; Gun Control; David Remnick on Israel; Outdoor Workers Share Tips to Beat the Heat

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 30, 2025
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On today's show:

  • Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the latest news from the mayoral campaign trail, including how the candidates are responding to this week's mass shooting in a Midtown Manhattan office tower and whether public safety will now become a bigger issue, and more.

  • Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, discusses the ongoing push for gun control and other policies that could prevent another mass shooting after Monday evening's tragedy in midtown Manhattan.

  • David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about his recent trip from Israel as the country celebrates the recent victory over Iran and confronts the world's condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

  • Listeners who work outside in the heat share tips for how to cope with the high temperatures.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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