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Monday, August 15, 2005
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    AT&T was a fixture in American business landscape for over a hundred years, and was consistently at the forefront of communication technology. It seemed infallible - so why has it gone bust? Plus, we continue our summer reading series with Margaret Atwood. Then a look into the new Jewish diaspora. And find out why experts are say that China is home to the world's worst environmental disasters.

End of the Line

Telecom journalist Leslie Cauley says that AT&T has gone into serious decline and has been watching the company closely. She's most recently the author of End of the Line.

Margaret and Cyril

The Lopate Show continues its summer reading series on underappreciated and forgotten works of great literature. Margaret Atwood tells us how she's been inspired by early 20th c. writer Cyril Connolly.

Spread Out

A rabbi in a small New England town, Florida retirees, a boy in a summer camp in upstate New York...Jay Neugeboren's new short story collection, News From the American Diaspora, deals with American Jews in various states of exile and expatriation.

Toxic China

China's economy is booming, but its environment may be going bust. Experts say China is home to the worst environmental problems in the world! Find out how serious desertification and pollution are affecting the people who live there, and why some fear that the capital may eventually need to be moved from Beijing due to environmental factors.

Leonard talks to foreign correspondent »Jasper Becker, and »Elizabeth Economy, China expert at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The River Runs Black.

National Book Award Winners

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A number of this year’s National Book Award winners have appeared on The Leonard Lopate Show. Click here to see the list!

Jeanne-Claude

Tributes: Jeanne-Claude

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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.

Video Pick: Susie Essman on Comedy

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Video Pick: David Chang on Momofuku

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Please Explain: Eco-Labels

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Your broccoli, shampoo, and air conditioner might bear labels declaring them to be organic, cruelty-free, or energy efficient, but what do those labels mean and are they true? Dr. Urvashi Rangan, Project Director for Consumer Reports' GreenerChoices.org and Consumers Union’s Senior Scientist for Policy Initiatives, and Dara O'Rourke, founder and CEO of GoodGuide.com, took a look at what eco-labels indicate, how standards are set, and what they mean for consumers and manufacturers around the world.

James Beard

Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award

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On May 3, the Lopate Show won its third James Beard Award for our 3-ingredient challenge. In August, we asked our listeners to call in and name 3 ingredients and then challenged New York chef and 3-ingredient expert Rozanne Gold to whip up a recipe! You can listen to the 3-ingredient challenge and get some inspiration for simple, delicious, and unexpected dishes.