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Friday, June 27, 2008
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    Will the symbolism of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s appearance in Unity, NH rub off on the actual campaign? And speaking of getting along, why is it that US unhappiness is at a fifteen year high, and just what does the nation of Bhutan have to teach us about being gloomy? Plus: the new agreed-upon New York City budget; HIV testing services in the Bronx; BlackBerry addiction; and on this first day of summer for public school teachers and students, what are your plans for the summer?

Together At Last

After a long and sometimes bitter primary season, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are making their first joint campaign appearance in the general election today. Despite the symbolic choice of venue -- Unity, NH -- the party still has healing ahead. Joining us to review the campaign appearance are Josh Rogers, reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio, and Rebecca Traister, staff writer at Salon.

New City Budget

WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly was up all night analyzing the details of the city budget. He lets us know what he discovered.

The National Happiness Index

Bhutan, the landlocked kingdom on the Himalayas, began an innovative measure of its people's well-being: an index known as the Gross National Happiness. But how is happiness best measured? As Bhutan is featured in this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival, we ask Kinley Dorji, Editor-In-Chief of Kuensel (Bhutan's first newspaper), and Preston T. Scott, a curator of the Festival program Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon.

Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Bronx Gets Tested

More people die from AIDS in the Bronx than in any other New York borough. That's one of the reasons why the New York Health Department is announcing an initiative to get all Bronx adults tested within the next three years. Candia Richards Clarke from Bronx AIDS Services explains the plan.

Follow-Up Friday: Blackberry Overtime Blues

Earlier this week we spoke to Maggie Jackson about her book Distracted, which knocks multitasking. Then we learned about a squabble between ABC News and the Writers Guild of America East over whether employees should be paid for time spent on their Blackberrys outside of work hours. Penelope Trunk, who writes the Brazen Careerist blog, joins us to look at whether handheld email machines are a perk or a pain.

Open Phones: Summer Vacation

City schools out for summer! That's what most New York students are cheering today, so are you prepared? Tell us what your plans are!

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.

Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.

Video Picks

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