Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New York explodes with Knicks championship fever and World Cup transit chaos. Host Sarah Maslin Nir talks with sports reporter David Waldstein about how the Knicks’ first title in 50 years turned the city into nonstop watch parties, street celebrations, and a post-pandemic New York moment. Then transit reporter Stefanos Chen chronicles four very different routes to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup matches, explains why a single train ride can approach $100, and shows what “free” street parking and long-delayed projects like the Second Avenue Subway really cost New York City and its riders.
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Guests:
David Waldstein, NYT Metro Sports Reporter
Stefanos Chen, NYT Transit Reporter
Recording Date 06/17/2026 First Air Date 06/19/2026
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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New York explodes with Knicks championship fever and World Cup transit chaos. Host Sarah Maslin Nir talks with sports reporter David Waldstein about how the Knicks’ first title in 50 years turned the city into nonstop watch parties, street celebrations, and a post-pandemic New York moment. Then transit reporter Stefanos Chen chronicles four very different routes to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup matches, explains why a single train ride can approach $100, and shows what “free” street parking and long-delayed projects like the Second Avenue Subway really cost New York City and its riders.
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Guests:
David Waldstein, NYT Metro Sports Reporter
Stefanos Chen, NYT Transit Reporter
Recording Date 06/17/2026 First Air Date 06/19/2026
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.
For more The New York Times Close Up with Sam Roberts, visit http://tv.cuny.edu/show/nytcloseup
Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: bit.ly/2GmGb13
Subscribe to the Series Playlist: bit.ly/2VwQGt1
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