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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 14, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, August 14, 2006
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  • The "Tribute in Light" memorial to the World Trade Center (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

    V-WOT Day

    In “Declaring Victory” in the new issue of the Atlantic Monthly, James Fallows makes the case that, in the five years since 9/11, we’ve learned that it’s time to declare victory in the War on Terror and move on to a more effective counter-terrorism strategy. Plus, Monday Morning Politics with ABC News political director Mark Halperin, AOL release of users' search records and a call in on the eve of the 16th World AIDS Conference. With Guest-host Andrea Bernstein.

Monday Morning Politics

Mark Halperin, political director for ABC News and editor of the political newsletter
- on the news and politics from Washington and abroad

Search as Social Science

Paul Boutin, technology columnist for Slate magazine.
- why AOL released its users' search records and what it says about the people searching
» You Are What You Search, by Paul Boutin in Slate

What Have We Learned? The Costs of the War on Terror

James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly
- argues we should declare victory in the War on Terror

» Read the follow-ups to "Declaring Victory" from The Atlantic Monthly

Open Phones

The World AIDS Conference starts this week in Toronto. Listeners call in on how the HIV treatment "cocktail" has changed their lives in the 10 years since its been available.

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.

Video Picks

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