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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
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  • Nobel Pursuit

    It's nature versus nurture, genius edition: journalist David Plotz discusses his search for the donors and mothers who took part in a sperm bank eugenics project, and the resulting children, seemingly predestined for greatness. That, plus problems with group houses in Suffolk County--not the ones on Fire Island.

Zero Sum Game

Patrick Healy, metro political reporter for The New York Times
-on demands ground zero museums must guarantee exhibitions are inoffensive
» New York Times story (Registration Required)

Art and Politics

Debra Burlingame, member of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, her brother, Charles was a pilot of the hijacked American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon
- says artistic freedom is fine, just not at Ground Zero
» WTC Memorial Foundation

Housing Crunch

Bart Jones, Staff writer at Newsday
- on the issues surrounding the closing of a group home housing day laborers from Mexico in Farmingville, LI
» Newsday article

Housing Crunch II

Paul Sabatino, II, Chief Deputy Suffolk County Executive
- on Suffolk County's response to group homes for immigrant day laborers Suffolk County Executive's office

Housing Crunch III

Rev. Allan B. Ramirez, pastor at Brookville Reformed Church and an advocate for day laborers and immigrants
- on the need for housing for immigrant day laborers in Suffolk County

Nobel Cause

David Plotz, deputy editor of Slate Magazine and author, The Genius Factory: The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank (Random House, 2005)
- unravels the mystery of the sperm bank of Nobel Laureates winners
» The Genius Factory website
» Slate

Bitter Pills

Ray Moynihan, Journalist and author of Selling Sickness: How the World's Biggest Pharmaceutical Companies Are Turning Us All Into Patients (Nation Books, 2005)
- claims pharma companies are overmedicating

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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.