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The Brian Lehrer Show / July 27, 2006

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Thursday, July 27, 2006
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  • Hard of Hearing

    Congress has held immigration hearings all summer, but there’s still no sign of any new legislation. The final episode of the summer series, The Border looks at its chances with NPR’s Juan Williams. Plus: two Flickr users talk about their photos about immigration in New York and the possibility of universal health coverage in New York State.

    View featured photos in "The Border" Flickr group

Universalism

Jon Cohen, MD, chief medical officer at The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, former candidate for Lieutenant Governor running on a health care reform platform
and
Richard Gottfried, New York Assemblyman (D- District 64), and Health Committee chair
- on the options for offering universal health care in New York State

» Dick Gottfried’s website

Hard to Swallow

Kelly Brownell, Professor of Psychology, Epidemiology and Public Health Director, the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, and author, Food Fight: The Inside Story of the Food Industry, America's Obesity Crisis, & What We Can Do About It (McGraw-Hill, 2004)
- on the latest study about complications with obesity surgery

Border: Flickr

Vincent A. Goldberg ph.D. student and flickr member of the Border series
and
Fabian Mosenson ph.D student and flickr member of the Border series
- on his photographs and coming to America

» The Border main page and Flickr photo project

Where are we now?

Juan Williams, senior correspondent for National Public Radio
- on the national debate surrounding immigration

» The Border main page and Flickr photo project
» NPR

Hush!

Jeffrey Zaslow, Moving On columnist in the Wall Street Journal
and
Dan McCauley, owner of A Taste of Heaven
- on the risks and rewards in reprimanding other people's children

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.