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Almost a quarter of American consumers have had a legitimate claim denied by their health insurer. Now Michael Moore's film "SiCKO" has reignited the debate over universal, single-payer coverage in the United States. Michael Moore joins Leonard today to answer his critics. Also: a look at Williams Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that's characterized by a lack of social inhibitions. Musician Nick Lowe shares his new album, "At My Age." And we'll talk to a swimmer who raises awareness about polluted rivers by swimming in them.
Williams Syndrome: Living Without Social Inhibitions
Williams Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects about 1 in 7,500 people. People with Williams have what's called "Williams Personality" - a love of conversation and companionship, along with no social inhibitions. Now researchers are turning to Williams to learn more about how the human brain is wired for sociability. Dr. Barbara Pober is a genetics counselor at Children's Hospital Boston, and Richie Rosen and Kelley Martin have Williams Syndrome.
The New York Times magazine recently published an article about Williams Syndrome - you can read it here.
Nick Lowe, At Any Age
Nick Lowe began his music career in the mid-1960s, and his musical style has been evolving ever since. He recently told the New York Daily News: "I didn't want to become one of those thinning-haired, jowly old geezers who still does the same shtick they did when they were young, slim and beautiful...That's revolting and rather tragic." Lowe's new album is "At My Age."
Event:
Live From Home Benefit Concert
Friday, July 20 at 7:30 pm
with NICK LOWE, KING WILKIE, RENEE STAHL
The Housing Works Bookstore Café
126 Crosby Street, SoHo, NYC
Tickets are $25 at housingworksbookstore.com. All proceeds to benefit Housing Works Inc.
River Swimming
Amateur swimmer Akiko Busch raises awareness about polluted rivers by swimming in them. In her new book, Nine Ways to Cross a River, she reflects on her swims across nine rivers, including the Hudson, the Susquehanna, and the Mississippi.
Nine Ways to Cross a River is available for purchase at amazon.com
Michael Moore
Michael Moore's film "SiCKO" has reignited the debate over whether the USA should have universal single-payer health care. He joins Leonard today to answer his critics and share his hopes for the future of American health care.
Weigh in: Do you think you'd get better health care with universal, single-payer coverage than you are getting now?
Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for universal health care?
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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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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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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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