Dramatic Examples

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
On today’s edition of our regular Underreported series, a look at the politics of pollution. Why are America's minorities and poor more likely to suffer its effects? Then, we'll hear about a new biography of Robert Louis Stevenson. Plus, a new novel that follows the story of a single mother who teaches high school English in a private school. And Stephen Frears and Judi Dench are here to discuss their latest film.

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