A new report says nine hospitals throughout New York State must close, including five in New York City. The recommendations are part of an effort to fix the state’s health care system, but why is the Government ordering private hospitals to shut down? We’ll look at how economics, politics and public health are colliding to make this happen. Plus: The President goes to Jordan, The Pope goes to Turkey; more on the police shootings in Queens; and burning out isn't just for social workers anymore.
Dogma, Diatribe, Dialogue
Cengiz Aktar, professor of Political Science at Istanbul University
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Hasan Ersel, former vice governor of the Central Bank of Turkey
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Ivan Watson, NPR's Istanbul Correspondent
- talk about the Pope's trip to Turkey and whether or not it will be accepted into the European Union
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Hasan Ersel, former vice governor of the Central Bank of Turkey
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Ivan Watson, NPR's Istanbul Correspondent
- talk about the Pope's trip to Turkey and whether or not it will be accepted into the European Union
Shooting in Jamaica, Queens
David Seifman, City Hall Bureau Chief for the New York Post
- on the politics surrounding the shooting
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Kerry Burke, city reporter for the New York Daily News
- on the day to day details that have unraveled in the case of ...
- on the politics surrounding the shooting
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Kerry Burke, city reporter for the New York Daily News
- on the day to day details that have unraveled in the case of ...
A Bitter Pill
Louis Guida, member of the committee of Interns & Residents, SEIU & Co-coordinator of the Save Our Safety Net Campaign
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Neil Roberts, former CEO of the Wesley Health Care Center, and member of the Commission on Healthcare Facilities in the 21st Century
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...
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Neil Roberts, former CEO of the Wesley Health Care Center, and member of the Commission on Healthcare Facilities in the 21st Century
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Big Apple Burnouts
Jennifer Senior, contributing editor at New York Magazine
- on her cover article about The Science of Burnout
- on her cover article about The Science of Burnout
Louis Guida
Louis Guida, co-coordinator of the Save Our Safety Net Campaign, and staff menber of the committee of Interns & Residents, SEIU, outside the ...
Required Reading: November 29, 2006
Al-Sadr Loyalists Boycott Iraq Government (NY Post/AP)
As Iraq Deteriorates, Iraqis Get More Blame (Washington Post)
Bush Adviser's Memo Cites Doubts About Iraqi Leader (NY Times)
Text of U.S. Security Adviser's Iraq Memo (NY Times)