Segment one: It's official: Eric Adams will be NYC's next mayor. What will be on his agenda besides cracking down on crime? Meanwhile Gov. Hochul is now facing a formidable challenger for the Democratic nomination in state AG Tish James. And former Gov. Cuomo is facing sexual misconduct criminal charges. We take NY's political pulse with Dana Rubinstein, NY Times Metro political reporter.

Segment two: The Supreme Court hears a challenge to the restrictive Texas abortion law. But there's a lot more controversy in Texas: voting restrictions, a ban on mask and vaccine mandates and more. Is this policy or pure red meat politics by Governor Abbott? Guest: NY Times Houston bureau chief David Goodman.

Guests:
J. David Goodman, Houston Bureau Chief, The New York Times
Dana Rubinstein, Metro Political Reporter, The New York Times

Tape date: November 3, 2021. First aired: November 5, 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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