This week the International Olympic Committee is inspecting the city of Paris as a potential site for the 2012 Olympics. While some believe the French have the lead among the other cities bidding for the games, on Thursday the city came under the grips of a one day transit strike. WNYC's own Andrea Bernstein is following the IOC through their tour of Paris and will join us to compare both New York's and Paris' chances.
Hit the Books
Alan Hevesi, New York State Comptroller, on New York economic issues and the recent audit of Roslyn, LI School District
» Comptroller's office
» Comptroller's office
Going for the Olympic Gold
Andrea Bernstein , WNYC Reporter in Paris, on the Olympic Committee's travels to bid cities Paris and London
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» WNYC Radio
Big Apple
R. W. Apple Jr. Associate Editor of The New York Times and author, Apple's America: The Discriminating Traveler's Guide to 40 Great Cities in the United States and Canada (North Point Press, 2005) discusses his book and his career as a journalist and travel writer.
Apple died on ...
Apple died on ...
NY 51: District 42
Charles Barron, City Council Member (D-Brooklyn - District 42), on life and politics in his district and the recent outbreak of violence in the Hip Hop music community
» District 42
» District 42
Too Hot97 to Handle
City Council member Charles Barron came by the studio this morning to talk about his district as part of our New York 51 series. His district includes parts of East New York, Brownsville, East Flatbush and Canarsie. He had recently attended a rally against some ...
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