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The Importance of Being Handy
How many men do you know who can cut metal, solder a circuit board or hammer a nail properly? Blogger Glenn Reynolds thinks it’s a problem that men today aren’t as handy as their fathers. We ask him why it matters. Also, can Governor Spitzer and Majority Leader Bruno bury the hatchet? New Yorkers lack of volunteerism and the phenomenon that is Barry Bonds.
Return to Albany
New York State Senator Dean Skelos, Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, and Capitol Bureau Chief for New York State Public Radio Karen DeWitt talk about the latest developments with congestion pricing and the substance behind the Spitzer-Bruno spat.
Why Don't New Yorkers Volunteer?
New York ranks 48th out of the 50 largest cities in the US for rate of volunteering. That's the finding of a study conducted by the Corporation for National & Community Service. David Eisner, CEO of C.N.C.S, explains our poor showing.
The Importance of Being Handy
Should men today know how to cut metal, solder circuit boards, or hammer nails? Glenn Reynolds, who writes the blog, Instapundit and is a law professor at the University of Tennessee, thinks they should have the same traditional skills as their fathers. We ask him why it matters.
Good Sport, Bad Sport
New York Times sportswriter and columnist William C. Rhoden talks sports: baseball and Bonds; football and head injuries.
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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
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).
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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.
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Uncommon Indicators
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