Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What does Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “pothole politics” mean for how New Yorkers move through the city, and can gamers really help keep planes from colliding in the sky? Host Sarah Maslin-Nir talks with NYT transit reporter Stefanos Chen about Mamdani’s bold plan to tame Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, redesign streets, and speed up some of New York’s slowest buses as part of a broader push to make the city safer and less car‑dominated. Then, Times correspondent Karoun Demirjian joins from D.C. to explain how the F.A.A., facing a national air traffic controller shortage and fresh scrutiny after the LaGuardia runway crash, is targeting avid video gamers for six‑figure tower jobs, and whether that bet can actually make flying safer. Watch now, subscribe for more in‑depth conversations on New York’s politics and infrastructure, and explore our playlist on Mamdani’s first 100 days and the future of transit and air safety.
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Guest List
Stefanos Chen
Karoun Demirjian
Recording Date
04/16/2026
First Air Date
04/17/2026
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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What does Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “pothole politics” mean for how New Yorkers move through the city, and can gamers really help keep planes from colliding in the sky? Host Sarah Maslin-Nir talks with NYT transit reporter Stefanos Chen about Mamdani’s bold plan to tame Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, redesign streets, and speed up some of New York’s slowest buses as part of a broader push to make the city safer and less car‑dominated. Then, Times correspondent Karoun Demirjian joins from D.C. to explain how the F.A.A., facing a national air traffic controller shortage and fresh scrutiny after the LaGuardia runway crash, is targeting avid video gamers for six‑figure tower jobs, and whether that bet can actually make flying safer. Watch now, subscribe for more in‑depth conversations on New York’s politics and infrastructure, and explore our playlist on Mamdani’s first 100 days and the future of transit and air safety.
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Twitter: twitter.com/cunytv
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Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu
Guest List
Stefanos Chen
Karoun Demirjian
Recording Date
04/16/2026
First Air Date
04/17/2026
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
NYTCU09026
