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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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    Damage Control

    Could some cancers be contagious? Hear new evidence that suggests certain types of cancer can spread from one person to another. Also, States of the Union is all about Delaware. A look at the Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922. Ron Leshem's war novel, Beaufort. And on Underreported: whether nanotechnology in consumer products is being properly regulated by the EPA.

Contagious Cancers?

Could some cancers be contagious? New evidence suggests certain types of cancer can spread from one person to another. Journalist David Quammen’s article for the April issue of Harper’s magazine is "Contagious Cancer: The Evolution of a Disease."

Harper’s magazine website

The Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922

The Teapot Dome Scandal of 1922 was a major federal corruption disaster under Warren G. Harding, who's widely considered one of the worst presidents in American history. Laton McCartney’s new book is The Teapot Dome Scandal: How Big Oil Bought the Harding White House and Tried to Steal the Country.

States of the Union: Delaware

Find out what issues matter most to voters in Delaware. We look at Senator Joe Biden's re-election campaign, the campaign for governor, and how rising food prices affect a state that produces lots of poultry. Allan Loudell is a (LU-dell) News Anchor--Reporter--Interviewer for WDEL Radio (Delaware's news-intensive station).

States of the Union fact of the week: Delaware has four state names -- The First State, The Small Wonder, Blue Hen State, The Diamond State. It goes with “The First State” most of the time.

WDEL Radio website
More about Allan Loudell

Ron Leshem's War Novel Beaufort

Ron Leshem's war novel, Beaufort, is set in the year leading up to Israel's 2000 withdrawal from Southern Lebanon. The novel was adapted in 2007 into the Academy Award-nominated Israeli film "Beaufort."

Official site of the film "Beaufort"

Underreported: Nanotechnology in Consumer Products

The EPA is requiring that all products containing nanotechnology for antibacterial purposes (like nanosilver) must apply for registration by March 21, 2008. We find out what will happen to the many nanosilver-containing products currently on the market after the EPA deadline passes, and why consumers have the right to know if they’re using nanoproducts. Jennifer Sass is a nanotechnology expert and senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Jennifer Sass’s NRDC blog
NRDC website
Hear Leonard's Oct. 2007 Underreported segment on nanosilver

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

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August 08, 2008
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is Sen. John McCain’s VP running mate. To find out more about Gov. Palin and Alaska politics, check out our States of the Union: Alaska segment from Aug. 8, 2008.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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Sen. Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate. To find out more about his personal and political life, listen to Leonard’s Aug. 2007 interview with Sen. Biden. At the time, the Senator from Delaware was still a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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As the Democratic Convention is underway in Denver, listen to 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.

John McCain

John McCain in 2000

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Sen. John McCain spoke with Leonard in September 2000 about his memoir, Faith of My Fathers. He discussed his family's naval background, his time in POW camps, as well as his own presidential ambitions for the 2000 election.

States of the Union

States of the Union

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Why is New York a blue state, Wyoming a red, and Ohio a shade of purple? Looking ahead to Election Day 2008, Leonard talks to journalists, scholars, and activists from each of the 50 states to find out what motivates voters from Maine to California.

Guest Picks

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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?

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  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1 (09/01/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)