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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 18, 2007
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    SCHIPs are Down

    Congress votes today on whether to override the president’s veto of the expanded Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Whatever happens, New Jersey is one of the states with the most to win or lose, so we talk to Governor Jon Corzine. Also, our weekly conversation with the critics, and another five minutes with the editors of Boing Boing.

    Help us dig into the Clinton and Giuliani finance filings in our crowdsourcing project, Hillary, Rudy Money

    Watch Brian's Online Video Picks and other WNYC video.

Findings from the Filings

WNYC Political Director Andrea Bernstein and Massie Ritsch of the Center for Responsive Government dig deeper into the latest campaign finance filings for Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani, as we continue our latest crowdsourcing project, Hillary Rudy Money.

NOTE: please follow the link to leave your findings (i.e. don't post them here!)

SCHIPs Are Down

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine (D) discusses today's House vote to override President Bush's veto of the SCHIP extension. Then, Cecilia Zalkind, executive director of Association for Children of New Jersey, assesses the effect of this vote on the children in New Jersey.

Governor Corzine's website

Hospital Infections

Dr. Betsy McCaughey, the former Lieutenant Governor of New York and now committee member of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID), believes that infections happen all too often in hospitals.

15 Steps to Reduce the Risk of a Hospital Infection

Film Studies

Film critic Dana Stevens of Slate returns for more talk about films in October. This week she’s joined by Newsday critic Gene Seymour to discuss the myriad options for New York film-goers, including "celebrity-curated" film series, like BAM's "Jonathan Lethem Selects" and the Thalia's "John Sayles' Personal Choice."

What films would be included in your personal film series? Click here to see Dana Stevens's and Gene Seymour's choices.

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.