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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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    Globalize It!

    As the former head of Citigroup, Sandy Weill has been called the most important man on Wall Street in the past half-decade. He gives his insight on big business in a globalized world. Plus, 30 Issues in 30 Days: Medicaid fraud in New York State; a diplomatic history of U.S. - North Korean relations; and famed Indian cookbook author and actress Madhur Jaffrey.

Testing Time

Marion Creekmore, retired career diplomat, Distinguished Visiting Professor of History and Political Science at Emory University, former program director of the Carter Center and author, A Moment of Crisis: Jimmy Carter, The Power of a Peacemaker, and North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions (PublicAffairs, 2006)
and
James R. Lilley, former ambassador to People's Republic of China and to the Republic of Korea and author, China Hands: Nine Decades of Adventure, Espionage, and Diplomacy in Asia (PublicAffairs, 2005 – paperback)

A Moment of Crisis and China Hands are available for purchase at Amazon.com

Where There’s a Weill...

Sandy Weill, chairman emeritus of Citigroup and author, with Judah S. Kraushaar, of The Real Deal: My Life in Business and Philanthropy (Warner Business Books, 2006)
- discusses his memoir

The Real Deal is available for purchase at Amazon.com

30 Issues in 30 days: Medicaid in NY State

Richard Perez Pena, reporter for the New York Times
and
Jon Cohen, MD, chief medical officer at The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, former candidate for Lieutenant Governor
- on the causes behind the ballooning Medicaid costs and the political

Currying Favors

Madhur Jaffrey, actress, cookbook maven and author, Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India (Knopf 2006)
- talks about her life, her acting and her cooking

Climbing the Mango Trees is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 8/21
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

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Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.