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How have Trump’s defamation lawsuits affected press freedom?
Alan and Lionel discuss Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times with NPR’s media correspondent, David Folkenflik.
David shares an insight into NPR’s future amid funding cuts, and talks about the importance of local journalism and publicly-owned media.
Plus, the trio discuss the shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.
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