Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.
Avoiding IRS Tax Scams (First) | Planet Money: The Book (Starts at 21:05) | Bloomin' NYC (Starts at 47:54)
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Photo: Income tax calculations. (Photo by stevepb/Pixabay).

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Avoiding IRS Tax Scams &lt;/strong&gt;(First) | &lt;strong&gt;Planet Money: The Book&lt;/strong&gt; (Starts at 21:05) | &lt;strong&gt;Bloomin' NYC&lt;/strong&gt; (Starts at 47:54)&lt;/p&gt;
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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.

Brian Lehrer Weekend: Avoiding IRS Tax Scams; Planet Money: The Book; Bloomin' NYC

Mihir Zaveri, New York Times reporter covering housing, and Brad Greenburg, executive director of the NYU Furman Center, look at Mayor Mamdani's housing policies and accomplishments during his first 100 days in office.
Photo: Mayor Mamdani delivers right to organize materials to tenants in East Harlem. Thursday, March 26, 2026. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mihir Zaveri&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;i&gt;New York Times&lt;/i&gt; reporter covering housing, and &lt;strong&gt;Brad Greenburg&lt;/strong&gt;, executive director of the NYU Furman Center, look at Mayor Mamdani's housing policies and accomplishments during his first 100 days in office.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Photo: Mayor Mamdani delivers right to organize materials to tenants in East Harlem. Thursday, March 26, 2026. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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NYT's Mihir Zaveri and Brad Greenburg, executive director of the NYU Furman Center, look at Mayor Mamdani's housing policies and accomplishments during his first 100 days in office.

100 Days: Housing

Jeff Coltin, editor-in-chief of City & State, and Timmy Facciola, independent journalist who runs the Substack "Judge Street Journal," recap the debate between the Democrats vying for a shot to take on current Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in NY-17, plus they discuss the biggest local issues, and how this district fits into this year's midterm election politics.
Photo: Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., greets a supporter during a "Back the Blue," campaign rally in Congers, N.Y., on Friday, October 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jeff Coltin&lt;/strong&gt;, editor-in-chief of &lt;i&gt;City &amp; State&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Timmy Facciola&lt;/strong&gt;, independent journalist who runs the Substack "Judge Street Journal," recap the debate between the Democrats vying for a shot to take on current Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in NY-17, plus they discuss the biggest local issues, and how this district fits into this year's midterm election politics.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Photo: Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., greets a supporter during a "Back the Blue," campaign rally in Congers, N.Y., on Friday, October 18, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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A recap the debate between the Democrats vying for a shot to take on current Republican Congressman Mike Lawler in NY-17, 

Democrats Debate in Rep. Lawler's District

Haidee Chu, reporter for THE CITY, and James Kaechele, certified master arborist and manager of the <a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/trees/tree-care/nyc-parks-tree-time" rel="noopener noreferrer">Parks Department’s Tree Time program</a>, talk about the trees suddenly in bloom and where to find the best views.
"<a href="https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/08/spring-cherry-blossom-magnolia-cranapple-map-blooming-flowers-parks/" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Mapped Out Where the Best Spring Blooms Are In NYC</a>" (The CITY)
 
photo: Riverside Park, April 2022 (Lisa Allison)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Haidee Chu&lt;/strong&gt;, reporter for THE CITY, and &lt;strong&gt;James Kaechele&lt;/strong&gt;, certified master arborist and manager of the &lt;a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/trees/tree-care/nyc-parks-tree-time" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Parks Department’s Tree Time program&lt;/a&gt;, talk about the trees suddenly in bloom and where to find the best views.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"&lt;a href="https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/08/spring-cherry-blossom-magnolia-cranapple-map-blooming-flowers-parks/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;We Mapped Out Where the Best Spring Blooms Are In NYC&lt;/a&gt;" (The CITY)&lt;/p&gt;
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The CITY reporter Haidee Chu and arborist James Kaechele on where to find the best trees in bloom.

Bloomin' NYC

Ben Fritz, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, sheds light on the American entertainment industry's recent struggles as studios shoot more and more films and television productions outside the US.
Photo: Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Thomas Wolf via Wikimedia Commons.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ben Fritz&lt;/strong&gt;, reporter at &lt;i&gt;The Wall Street Journal&lt;/i&gt;, sheds light on the American entertainment industry's recent struggles as studios shoot more and more films and television productions outside the US.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Photo: Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Thomas Wolf via Wikimedia Commons.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Wall Street Journal entertainment industry reporter Ben Fritz reports on Hollywood's recent struggles.

Hollywood's Faltering Job Market

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