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Celebrate with Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco, but he brings his charm and enthusiasm to The Leonard Lopate Show for a conversation about his life as a singer and painter. Then, we continue our election coverage on Underreported, with a look at alternative voting technologies in developing democracies. Plus, we get an update on the trial of six foreign health professionals in Libya--who may face the death penalty.
Tony Bennett on Life, Love, and Rock and Roll
Tony Bennett celebrates his 80th year with a new album of duets—featuring Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand and many others. And he tells us about his life as a singer and painter.
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Underreported: Alternative Voting Technologies
On the first half of today's Underreported, we explore some of the alternative voting technologies (like marbles) used throughout the world. Andrew Reynolds, an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina, discusses the importance of accessible, accurate voting systems to developing democracies.
Underreported: The Tripoli Six
On the second half of today's Underreported, we get an update on the "Tripoli Six"--six foreign health professionals accused of deliberately infecting over 400 children with HIV in Libya. The five Bulgarian nurses and one Palestinian doctor have been imprisoned since 1999, and could face the death penalty if convicted. Declan Butler, a senior reporter at Nature, tells us about the mounting protests against the trial from scientists and human rights organizations. David Stamps, from Amnesty International, joins him.
Updates on the "Tripoli Six" on Declan Butler's personal blog
Mickey Grant's documentary "Injection" on Google Video
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Science and Faith
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
FDA to Regulate Tobacco?
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May 14, 2009
Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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Video Pick: Elizabeth Edwards
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Elizabeth Edwards discusses how to best cope with lifes difficulties in her book Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life's Adversities.
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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.
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Barack Obama, Circa 2004
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Listen to President-Elect Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.
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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?
