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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, July 10, 2006
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  • Central Park
    Fred Froehlich

    Parklife

    With the announcement this week that more city parks will offer free wireless internet, expect to see more laptops in a playground near you. But a recent support says prostitution and drug abuse are also on the rise. Today Parks Commish Adrian Benepe takes your questions, comments, and helpful suggestions for keeping the city leafy and green. Plus: Rolling Stone's Eric Boehlert critiquing the White House press corps, calls measuring this year's World Cup fever, and how common are our ancestors?

Monday Morning Politics

Eric Boehlert, contributing editor to Rolling Stone Magazine and author, Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush (Simon & Schuster, 2006)
- on the news of the week and covering the White House for Rolling Stone

» Lapdogs: How the Press Rolled Over for Bush by Eric Boehlert (Simon & Schuster, 2006)

Trenton Turnaround

David Chen, New Jersey State House Bureau Chief
- on the end of the budget standoff in New Jersey

» "Six Days That Shook New Jersey" by David Chen in the New York Times.

Breaking News

Cindy Rodriguez WNYC Reporter
- On the building collapse on the Upper East Side.

Family Ties

Matt Crenson, national writer for the Associated Press
- on his article that says we all share a common ancestor

» "Roots of human family tree are shallow" by Matt Crenson of the Associated Press.

Park Life

Adrian Benepe, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- on what’s going on this summer in the New York City parks

» New York City Department of Parks

ZZ blows his Top

listeners thoughts on the World Cup final.

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

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