The GOP Field Before Iowa; New Jersey's 'State of the State;' Helping African Migrants; Italian-Americans on 25 Years of 'The Sopranos'

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On today’s show: 

    It’s the week before the Iowa caucuses and Donald Trump is still skipping debates. Aaron Blake, author, “The Campaign Moment” newsletter and senior political reporter for The Washington Post, recaps the latest debate between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, Trump’s town hall and more campaign news ahead of a big few weeks for the candidates.

    Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, where they talked about his “state of the state” address from earlier this week, and more.

    Asylum seekers from African nations are flying to Central America and then traveling over land to the U.S. southern border as Europe cracks down on immigration. Amaha Kassa, founder and executive director of African Communities Together, discusses the special needs of African migrants and how his organization is responding to meet them.

    The groundbreaking series ‘The Sopranos’ premiered 25 years ago. We ask Italian-American listeners from New Jersey to reflect on the show’s portrayal of their community.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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