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    Screenshot from a video of Nick Kristof's phone call to essay winner Casey Parks (nytimes.com)

    Into Africa

    New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof sponsored an essay contest with a very unusual prize: an all-expenses paid trip to see some of the worst poverty in the world. On our next program, Nicholas Kristof and his contest winner, 23-year-old Casey Parks of Jackson, Mississippi, talk about what she’s won. Also: how the media’s portrayal of terrorist threats affects society, and a call-in on being a 9/11 family member or survivor.

Chief Concern

William Bratton Los Angeles Chief of Police, former New York City Police Commissioner
- where local policing and counter-terrorism intersect

» Policing Terrorism by George L. Kelling and William J. Bratton

Media Matters

Brigitte Nacos adjunct professor of political science, Columbia University
-how the administration's terror alerts increased political poll numbers and the effects on society of the media's portrayal of the threats

» Mass-Mediated Terror Threats Intimidate the Public (from Brigitte Nacos's blog)
» Reflective Pundit

Into Africa

Nicholas KristofNew York Times columnist
and
Casey Parks winner of the "Win A Trip With Nick Kristof" essay contest
- how poverty at home compares to poverty around the world and what they plan to see on their trip to Africa

» Win A Trip With Nick Kristof
» Casey Park's winning essay

What Have We Learned: Family Members and Survivors

Dr. Elaine Valdov president of the International Institute for a Culture of Peace and director at Finding New Hope, an organization that offers counseling to survivors of the 9/11 attacks
and
Christopher Baumann, first responding NYPD officer, injured in the attacks
-stories from family members of 9/11 victims and what they've learnt in the last five years

» Dr. Elaine Valdov

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.