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Healthy Debates
Some physicians believe politics are threatening women’s health in America. A doctor explains why some of his colleagues no longer trust government sources on STDs or birth control. Then, we’ll talk to graduate students who helped identify victims of Hurricane Katrina with DNA testing. And we'll hear about a new murder mystery set in Moscow in 1882. Plus, an investigation into the death of a human rights activist in Mexico.
Underreported: The Politics of Women's Health
On this week’s Underreported, Glamour editor Wendy Naugle and Dr. James Trussell discuss the influence religious and political groups are having on public health policies for women. Find out why some physicians no longer trust government sources on STDs or birth control, and why some accuse the FDA of bowing to pressure from the religious right.
» "The New Lies About Women's Health" in the May issue of Glamour
Identifying Katrina Victims
Dr. Siobhan Dolan from Sarah Lawrence College and two graduate students in a human genetics program there describe their trip to Baton Rouge to identify the victims of Hurricane Katrina using DNA testing.
Murder in Moscow
Boris Akunin shares his historical mystery novel, The Death of Achilles, set in Moscow in 1882.
Events: Boris Akunin will be participating in three panels as part of the PEN World Voices Festival
For information on these panels, visit penfestival.org
Boris Akunin will be participating in a panel on "Translation and Globalization"
Thursday, April 27 at 4 pm
Columbia University Faculty House
400 West 117th Street at Morningside Drive
Tickets are free and seats are first come, first served
Boris Akunin will be participating in a panel of "Writers on their Languages"
Thursday, April 27 at 7 pm
Columbia University Faculty House
400 West 117th Street at Morningside Drive
Tickets are free and seats are first come, first served
Boris Akunin will be participating in a panel on “Taking Crime Fiction Seriously”
Friday, April 28 at 6 pm
The Italian Cultural Institute
686 Park Avenue, between East 68th and East 69th Streets
Tickets are free. To reserve seats call 212-879-4242 ext. 364
The Death of a Human Rights Lawyer
In 2003, a Mexican human rights lawyer was found dead. She had been shot in the leg and the head, with a death threat next to her body. The Mexican government ruled that it was a probable suicide, but journalist Linda Diebel disagrees. In Betrayed, she argues that Digna Ochoa was assassinated, and that the Mexican government is implicated in the cover-up.
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Tributes: Kate McGarrigle
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Folk singer Kate McGarrigle, who gained acclaim for a series of projects with her sister Anna, died Monday, Jan. 18, from a rare form of cancer. She left behind a family of talented musicians, including her sister, son Rufus Wainwright, and daughter Martha Wainwright. McGarrigle appeared on The Leonard Lopate show with her sister in December 2005, ahead of their holiday show at Carnegie Hall.
Monona Rossol on 50 Million Chemicals
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On September 7, 2009, scientists working for the Chemical Abstract Service (which assigns identification numbers to all new chemicals) entered the 50-millionth chemical substance into their Registry. Chemist and industrial hygienist Monona Rossol, President and Founder of Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, took a look at what all these new substances are, where they are coming from, and how they affect our health. Rossol also responded to listener comments and questions. You can read her answers here.
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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!
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.
