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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, June 02, 2008
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    The DNC has ruled on the Florida and Michigan delegates, and we analyze the aftermath. Also: We talk to Donald Cresitello, the mayor who would be senator, a day before New Jersey’s state primary. And: money does matter – we take a look at a recent study that says private hospitals provide more aggressive care to dying patients than public ones. But is less really more?

DNC Delegate Decision

The Democrats have met to discuss the fate of the Florida and Michigan delegates. Here to analyze the situation is Liz Halloran, senior writer with U.S. News and World Report, Lesley Clark, national correspondent for the Miami Herald, and Gordon Trowbridge, Washington reporter for the Detroit News.

Garden State: Senate Race

New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) talks about his candidacy and tomorrow's Democratic primary.

Senator Lautenberg's website
His campaign website

Bee-All

Roger Repohl, beekeeper in the South Bronx and entomologist John Ascher, the senior project manager of the Bee Database in the American Museum of Natural History's department of invertebrate zoology, talk about all things bees, honey bees, wild bees and how they’re faring.

Roger Repohl’s blog

Apartments for Rent: By the Night

John Raskin, director of organizing for Housing Conservation Coordinators, and State Senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan, 26th district), discuss the report on the proliferation of apartments being converted to illegal hotel rooms.

Senator Krueger's website

Garden State: Senate Race

Morristown Mayor Donald Cresitello talks about his race for senate and tomorrow's New Jersey state primary.

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A recent study that says private hospitals provide more aggressive care to dying patients than public ones. We take a look at end-of-life care with Dr. John Santa, director of the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center.

Read the Consumer Reports article, "Too much treatment?: Aggressive medical care can lead to more pain with no gain"

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.

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.