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More Than Just Gridlock: Why the U.N. Matters

Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, Penny Abeywardena, explains why the UN’s presence matters to the welfare and economy of New York City. Plus, British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft joins us for the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and discusses what we’ve achieved over the last seven decades, what we’re still working on and the issues facing the UN Security Council.

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