The Brian Lehrer Show

Greg David, a contributor and Ravitch fiscal and economics reporter at The City Reporter and director of the business and economics reporting program and Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Program at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, talks about the recovery of the office-lease market despite corporate misgivings over having a socialist mayor, plus the World Cup economic effect, and more.

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Rebecca Picciotto, Wall Street Journal reporter covering the residential rental market and housing policy, talks about the big bipartisan federal housing bill, now a law, despite President Trump's refusal to sign it -- what's included and what effect in might have in spurring the creation of more homes.

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Heading into the second month of summer 2026, listeners weigh in to share their nominees for this year's "song of the summer." 

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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

Gov. Sherrill Tries to Control NJ's Utility Bills (First) | What's Unseen at the Grocery Store (Starts at :18) | 10-Question Quiz: 2026 World Cup (Starts at :45)

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On this Summer Friday, we've put together some of our favorite recent interviews, including:

These interviews were lightly polished up and edited for time, the original versions are available here:

Why U.S. Birth Rates Are Dropping

Planet Money: The Book

Our Bodies & Our Tech

Marriage in Context

Opera and Democracy

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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR national correspondent covering immigration, talks about the latest on the fatal shootings by ICE agents and current policy directives for the department.

Photo: SCARBOROUGH, MAINE - JULY 14: People protest outside of a federal immigration office after a man was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine. The victim has been identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old man from Colombia. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

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Katelyn Jetelina, founder and author of the newsletter Your Local Epidemiologist, shares what you need to know about cyclosporiasis, the stomach bug that’s sweeping through dozens of states, including New York and New Jersey. 

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Elizabeth Bruenig, staff writer at The Atlantic, discusses how the new data available on inherited maladies can save lives but can also complicate the decision people make about treatment.

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Benji Jones, senior correspondent at Vox, talks about his summer project hunting for a new insect species in New York City.

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Darializa Avila Chevalier, Democratic nominee for Congress (NY-13), organizer and sociologist, talks about her big win and what her priorities will be if she is elected to Congress in November.

Photo: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026 in New York City. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani ahead of next week's primary, and the start of early voting on Saturday, as the pair campaigned for Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are challenging incumbents in Democratic primary contests. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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