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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 30, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, April 30, 2004
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Loosing Faye-th and Baghdad Dispatch

Faye Bowers National Security Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor on the news out of Washington DC this week
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Mohamad Bazzi Middle East Bureau Chief for Newsday explains the week's news from Iraq

A Ugandan's Odyssey

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine actor, photographer and creator of the dramatic work, "Biro" on his new play about a Ugandan ex-soldier with AIDS imprisoned in the US

Downtown Rising

Michael Slattery Senior Vice President, Real Estate Board of New York on retail real estate prices going up in Manhattan
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Jennifer Sun Policy Associate, Asian Americans for Equality on whether the rise of real estate rates has hit Chinatown.

Unger Pains

Craig Unger Journalist and author, House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful (Scribner, 2004) revisits the evacuation of Saudi nationals in the days after the September 11 attacks

I Spy You Buy

Rep. Jay Inslee Congressman (D-Washington State) on his proposed legislation regulating spyware
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Marty Lafferty President, Distributed Computing Industry Association says it's too early for spyware legislation

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.