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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 07, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, April 07, 2006
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    Urban Conversations: Cities at Risk

    As the Gulf Coast grapples with the challenges of rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and New York City looks at its own ability to deal with disasters, a special edition of the show from the New School looks at how we can learn to be prepared for future emergencies. Guests include 9/11 Commissioner Bob Kerrey, former FEMA director, Michael Brown along with his predecessor, James Lee Witt.

Urban Conversations: Cities at Risk

Bob Kerrey, president of The New School, former senator (D-NE), and former 9/11 Commission member
and
Clark Kent Ervin, former inspector general of the United States Department of Homeland Security, director of the Aspen Institute Homeland Security Initiative, and author, Open Target : Where America is Vulnerable to Attack (Palgrave Macmillan, forthcoming 2005),
and
Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
and
James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
and
Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore (D)
-on the Palestinian elections

» Bob Kerrey (The New School)
» Clark Kent Ervin (The Aspen Institute)
» Michael Brown (The White House)
» James Lee Witt (James Lee Witt Associates)
» Martin O'Malley (The City of Baltimore)

Open Phones

listeners share their reactions to our panel discussion

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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

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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.