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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
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  • Nobel Cause

    Kenyan Wangari Muta Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize last year for her work as an environmental and political activist. Her campaigns against deforestation in Africa earned her the nickname: Tree Woman. Now she’s using her new status to further the environmental movement in her country and to pressure the world to achieve the UN Millennium Development goals of reducing poverty.

Drawing A Blanco

Terence Samuel, chief Congressional correspondent for US News & World
- on Governor Blanco's testimony

» US News and World Report

ID Crisis

Michael Powell, reporter for the Washington Post
- reports on the lawsuit over teaching "intelligent design" in Dover, Pennsylvania

» "Intimidation Alleged On 'Intelligent Design'" (The Washington Post)
» The Dover Area School District

30 Issues: Home Health Aides

Michael Aronson, editorial page writer with the New York Daily News,
-says whether to make home health aides city employees is becoming a potent issue in New York's race for mayor

» News & Views in the New York Daily News

Nobel Causes

Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of Kenya's Green Belt Movement
- on her work in Kenya helping save the environment

» The Nobel Peace Prize
» Wangari Maathai's webpage

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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

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