On the February 4, 2017 edition of "The New York Times Close Up," New York Times Political Correspondent Michael Barbaro takes on a new role with the paper. He is producer and host of "The Daily" podcast, which reflects the news of the minute...which means he's a very busy man. He joins Sam Roberts from the New York Times newsroom to explain the podcast’s goals..
Manhattan Institute Fellow Kay Hymowitz describes the evolution of her longtime home borough with “The New Brooklyn: What It Takes to Bring A City Back" - it's her latest book and reviewed in the Sunday Times Book Review.
Actress and journalist Patricia Bosworth continues her life story with "The Men in My Life: A Memoir of Love and Art in 1950's Manhattan," also reviewed in this Sunday's Times Book Review.
And New York Times Contributing Writers Clyde Haberman and Eleanor Randolph, Culture Editor Patrick Healy and Metro Transportation Reporter Emma Fitzsimmons discuss the busy week’s lead stories.