An End to Gene Patents?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 5, 2010
ACLU First Amendment Working Group attorney, Chris Hansen, talks about this week’s New York federal court ruling that declared patents on genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer invalid. And Nathan Tinker, executive director of the New York Biotechnology Association, explores the ruling's potential impact on the biotech industry.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Polls open for primary Election Day. Stakes are high for several NY Congressional races.

Voters will decide nominations in an unusually competitive slate of congressional races with big implications for the future of the Democratic Party.
Gothamist |

New York Primary Day Informal, Unofficial, Thoroughly Unscientific Exit Polls

Brigid Bergin talks about voter turnout in the competitive congressional races in New York's primary.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Hillary Clinton on How Donald Trump Lost the Iran War

The former Secretary of State says that Benjamin Netanyahu and others tried to get her on board with an Iran attack. It was Trump who finally took the bait.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

A Guide to Summer Movies

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE