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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 28, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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    Driven

    As gas prices are marching up, many drivers are trading down. We talk to Wall Street Journal reporter Jonathan Welsh about the nationwide decrease in driving – and the spike in scooter sales. So what color is YOUR Vespa? Also: a new report calls for changes in how transracial adoptions are handled, and a year in the life of Brooklyn’s Maimonides Hospital.

Trading Down

Battered by gas prices, Americans drove 11 billion miles less in March of this year than they did in March 2007. While some people are turning to public transportation, some are turning to transportation of the two-wheeled kind. Wall Street Journal reporter Jonathan Welsh talks about the spike in scooter sales.

Read Jonathan Welsh's article, "Born to Be ... Fuel-Efficient"

McCain on Nuclear Weapons

Yesterday Sen. John McCain publicly voiced his stance on nuclear security policy. Leonor Tomero, director for nuclear non-proliferation at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, provides analysis.

The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

Transracial Adoption

Margaret Fleming, director and child welfare supervisor at Adoption-Link, to discuss a new report that shows that "colorblind" adoption may not be helpful.

Taking the Hospital's Temperature

Journalist Julie Salamon writes about her year following the action at Brookyn's Maimonides Hospital in Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on Steroids (Penguin Press, 2008) and reports on all the things besides medicine that affect patients' health.

Events:
Event/talk with Pam Brier from Maimonides Hospital
Wednesday, May 28 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
WAGNER SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE
New York University, the Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY

Talk / Book Signing
Monday, June 2nd, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
BARNES & NOBLE
106 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY

McClellan' It All

Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan's new book does not come out until next Monday, but it's already causing quite a stir. Washington Post staff writer Michael Shear goes through some of the highlights from the memoir.

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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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