Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Guest host Sarah Maslin Nir talks with Times reporter Steven Lee Myers about the conspiracy theories that erupted after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Iran’s AI‑driven “slopaganda” meme campaign, and how deepfakes and viral disinformation are reshaping the information battlefield ahead of the 2026 elections. Afterwards, Times reporter Maria Cramer shares the heartbreaking story of 11‑year‑old Jacob Pritchett’s disappearance in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and how a mother’s refusal to cooperate can expose at‑risk children to even greater harms when homeschooling gaps and the limits of the child‑welfare system collide.
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Guests:
Steven Lee Myers - Misinfo/Disinfo Reporter, The New York Times
Maria Cramer - Police Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Recording Date 04/30/2026 First Air Date 05/1/2026
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
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Guest host Sarah Maslin Nir talks with Times reporter Steven Lee Myers about the conspiracy theories that erupted after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, Iran’s AI‑driven “slopaganda” meme campaign, and how deepfakes and viral disinformation are reshaping the information battlefield ahead of the 2026 elections. Afterwards, Times reporter Maria Cramer shares the heartbreaking story of 11‑year‑old Jacob Pritchett’s disappearance in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and how a mother’s refusal to cooperate can expose at‑risk children to even greater harms when homeschooling gaps and the limits of the child‑welfare system collide.
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Guests:
Steven Lee Myers - Misinfo/Disinfo Reporter, The New York Times
Maria Cramer - Police Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Recording Date 04/30/2026 First Air Date 05/1/2026
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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