The Brian Lehrer Show

Counting the Uninsured

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Income is up in the United States, but the percentage of Americans with health insurance is down -- for adults and children. We examine the new census figures on income and the uninsured. Also, New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden with the last of his Thursday visits during the month of August. Tennis, anyone? and New York Times reporter Jim Dwyer explains how the NYPD's actions during the 2004 Republican National Convention have cost the city $700,000, and we take your suggestions on how to make New York City friendlier for tourists.

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RNC: Three Years Later

Jim Dwyer, reporter for the New York Times, discusses how actions by the New York police during 2004 Republican National Convention have cost the city almost $700,000.

Sporting Goods

New York Times sports columnist William C. Rhoden joins us every Thursday in August to talk sports.

His book Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Counting the Uninsured

What do the new census figures on income and the uninsured mean? Paul Fronstin, director of health research at Employee Benefit Research Institute, explains the new data. We'll also take calls from listeners who don't have health insurance.

New Yorkers, Play Nice!

Jane Reiss, senior vice president for marketing and chief marketing officer for NYC & Co., talks about Mayor Bloomberg's new tourism campaign, "Just Ask the Locals."

View the New York Times' tips for another group of visitors: college freshmen.