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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 10, 2006
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    Veterans’ Stories

    For our Veteran's Day program, we listen to excerpts from the StoryCorp booth of American veteran's from World War II, Vietnam and Iraq, telling their stories of fighting and returning from those wars. Then, we look at the new Congress from a former Senator, a brand-new Congressman, and an old hand who was just re-elected. Also, where money, sports and politics collide, and we remember 60 Minutes' Ed Bradley.

Hall of Fame

John Hall, newly elected Westchester Congressman (D-19)
on the new Democratic majority in Congress

John Hall's campaign website

The Times Sure Are A'Changing

John Hodierene, managing editor of the Army Times
- on his editorial that stated that Donald Rumsfeld must go

To Iraq and Back

Christopher Shays , Congressman (R-CT-fourth district-southeast Connecticut)
- talks about his re-election

Control Issues, Part 2

Bob Kerrey, president of the New School and former US Senator (D-NE) and former member of the 9/11 Commission
- how the different the Senate will be under Democrats

Where Sports and Money Collide

Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, Liar's Poker and The Blind Side (W. W. Norton & Co. , 2006)
- on his books about sports, money and politics

Veterans Day Stories

Dave Isay, public radio producer, founder of Storycorps
and
Sarah Kramer, senior producer at StoryCorps and producer of the radio documentary "The Ground We Lived On"
and
Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, author of Random Family, 2006 MacArthur grant winner, writer and narrator of the radio documentary "The Ground We Lived On."
- play selections from veterans recordings at StoryCorps and "The Ground We Lived On," a documentary about the last months of her father’s life, a WWII veteran.

Remembering Ed Bradley

Bryan Monroe, vice president and editorial director for Ebony and Jet magazines and president of the National Association of Black Journalists.
-reflects on the death of the long time CBS reporter

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.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.