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David S. Addington, Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. (David Bohrer/The White House)Background Stories
On today’s show: the New Yorker’s Jane Mayer examines the man many believe is behind the constitutional interpretations that have shaped the Bush administration’s legal strategy since 9/11. Then, a biologist explains why he’s concerned about the high levels of mercury in New York State’s wild songbirds. Plus, a new novel looks at one man’s attempt to make peace with his estranged family. And NPR’s Juan Williams discusses the biggest challenges facing Black America today.
The Bush Administration's Legal Strategy
In “The Hidden Power; The Legal Mind Behind the White House's War on Terror,” New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer examines David S. Addington--the man many believe is behind the Bush Administration’s post-9/11 legal strategy.
Mercury in Songbirds
Biologist David Evers, executive director of the Biodiversity Research Institute, explains the implications of the high levels of mercury in New York State’s wild songbirds.
Making Peace With the Past
Adam Davies tells us about his new novel, Goodbye Lemon, about one man’s attempt to make peace with his estranged family.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Adam Davies will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, August 2 at 7 pm
The Astor Place Barnes & Noble
Juan Williams on the State of Black America
NPR’s Juan Williams assesses the biggest challenges facing Black America today, and describes the factors he believes are undermining the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement, in Enough.
Available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Juan Williams will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, August 2 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble on Broadway, at 82nd Street
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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!
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.
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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.
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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.
