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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
  • People walk through the devastated town of Beichuan in China's earthquake ravaged Sichuan province on May 10, 2009. A year after the Sichuan earthquake devastated huge parts of southwest China, the grief and desperation of the tragedy still haunts the survivors of the magnitude 8.0 tremor. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images)
    People walk through the devastated town of Beichuan in China's earthquake ravaged Sichuan province on May 10, 2009. (Getty Images)

    Aftershocks

    It’s been one year since the devastating earthquake in the Sichuan province of China. Atlantic Magazine’s James Fallows talks about the physical and political reconstruction that followed the quake, plus the effects of the global economic crisis and China's first case of swine flu. Also, civic leaders convene to manage New York’s economic recovery; and health care industry leaders convene to cut costs.

Health Care Makeover

James Rohack, president-elect of the American Medical Association, discusses the health summit at the White House yesterday and the coalition of medical industry groups that have pledged to help reduce health care costs.

Aftershocks

James Fallows, national correspondent for the The Atlantic and author of Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China, discusses all things China on the one-year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake.

Fact-Checking Health Reporting

Janice Horowitz discusses common health reporting myths and misconceptions. She writes the "Dueling Docs" column on The Huffington Post and has worked for NPR and Time Magazine.

Fly-Over Out

Rocco Parascandola, police reporter for Newsday, talks about the cancellation of a military plane fly-over lower Manhattan, in the wake of the Air Force One photo-op outrage.

One City/One Future

Mike Fishman, President of the 32BJ Employees International Union, Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Haeyoung Yoon, executive director of Organizing Asian Communities discuss how the One City/One Future coalition is trying to bring New Yorkers together to promote economic growth and recovery.

What Star Trek Means

The new Star Trek movie is getting rave reviews and reviving the talk of space as the final utopian frontier. On the Media's Brooke Gladstone, a huge trekkie, discusses the show's meaning.

What have you learned about the real world from the Star Trek world? What did you think of the recent movie? Comment below!

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.

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.