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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 12, 2005

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Friday, August 12, 2005
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  • Mohammed Atta
    Mohammed Atta

    Intelligence Matters

    New reports suggest that Able Danger, a covert military program, was following Mohammed Atta a year before the 9/11 attacks. But the information was never shared with other agencies because Atta had entered the country legally. Now some on Capitol Hill want a fuller explanation.

Intelligence Matters

Philip Shenon, Reporter for the New York Times
- on an obsure military unit called Able Danger, that identified some of the 9/11 hijackers a year before the attacks

Historic Record

David McCraw general counsel for the New York Times
and
Glenn Corbett professor of Fire Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- on the release of tapes and transcripts about September 11th by the New York City Fire Department


» New York Times
» John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Getting dirty in the Garden State

Herb Jackson Trenton columnist, The Record of Bergen County, NJ
- on the Governor's race in New Jersey

Flash That Winning Smile!

Robin Givhan, Washington Post writer
and
Sridhar Pappu, Atlantic Monthly correspondent
-on John Bolton, John Roberts, and the importance of good looks in Washington

» "Bolton's Hair: No Brush With Greatness" (The Washington Post) "An Image A Little Too Carefully Coordinated" (The Washington Post)
» "The Holy Cow! Candidate " (The Atlantic Monthly)

In Deep Water

Pete Seeger, folk singer and activist and co-founder and vice president of the River Pool at Beacon
and
Alan Zollner, a director of the River Pool at Beacon,
-want to build a pool in the Hudson River at Beacon
» The River Pool at Beacon

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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