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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 05, 2006
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  • NOVEMBER 27: New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (2nd-L) leaves city hall after a press conference with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg November 27, 2006 in New York City. Bloomberg gave statements regarding a Queens' shooting incident where New York City police fired 50 shots that killed Sean Bell and wounded his two friends outside a strip club after Bell's bachelor party. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
    Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (2nd-L) leaves city hall on November 27, 2006 (Getty Images)

    Procedures and Protocol

    Our coverage of the Queens police shooting continues with interviews with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly about police training and tactics and with Queens State Senator Malcolm Smith who is also the incoming New York State Senate Minority Leader replacing David Paterson. Plus excerpts of the Robert Gates confirmation hearings (airing in full on AM820) and a proposal for tolls to drive in Midtown.

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Procedures and Protocol

Raymond Kelly, New York City Police Commissioner
- talks about New York City Police procedures

Speaking for the Minority

Malcolm Smith, New York State Senator (D-Queens) and incoming Minority Leader
- on the police shooting in his Queens district and his plans for succeeding David Paterson as New York State Senate Minority Leader

Decongestive

Kathryn Wylde, president and C.E.O. of the Partnership for New York City
and
Henry Abraham, head of Economic Development and Transport in the London Mayor's office
and
David Weprin, New York City Council Member (D-District 23), and Chair of the Finance Committee
-on bringing congestion pricing to the streets of Manhattan

Defending Intelligence

Jeffrey Smith, national investigative correspondent for The Washington Post
-on the Robert Gates confirmation hearings for Secretary of Defense

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.