Understanding Firefighters' Mental Health and the Impact of Trauma

An abandoned NYPD precinct in Brownsville will be converted into affordable housing after a deal between the city and developers. Meanwhile, authors Otessa Moshfegh and Eddie Huang are auctioning off personal items — including a fake Birkin bag and a used toothbrush — at Chinatown’s Golden Unicorn restaurant. Plus, as wildfires become more frequent in New York and New Jersey, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Friends of Firefighters founder Nancy Carbone, counselor Kia Carbone, and FDNY firefighter Michael Schreiber about the toll on firefighter mental health.