Segment one: Covid, Afghanistan, wildfires, drought and hurricanes. It was the Summer from hell for Joe Biden. How will the political damage affect his chances of getting his domestic agenda, like infrastructure, through Congress this Fall? Guests: NY Times contributing writers Eleanor Randolph and Clyde Haberman.

Segment two: Hopes were high for an economic rebound in New York City this September, with workers returning to offices. Then came the Covid Delta variant. Where is NYC on the road to economic recovery? Guest: Matthew Haag, NY Times Metro reporter.

Guests:
Matthew Haag, Metro Reporter, The New York Times
Clyde Haberman, Contributing Writer, The New York Times
Eleanor Randolph, Contributing Writer, The New York Times

Recording Date: 09/15/2021 First Air Date: 09/17/2021

Get closer to this week’s important issues and events. Veteran Times correspondent Sam Roberts returns to television to discuss the big stories with journalists covering them and with leading newsmakers. Preview articles that will appear in The New York Times over the weekend, discover the back stories and savor the conversation that has distinguished the program for 25 years.

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