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November 06, 2009
Closing arguments have wrapped up in the first criminal trial of former Wall Street executives related to the subprime mortgage crisis. Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin are accused of misleading inves....
Rookies Anniversary
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 09, 2009
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Radio Rookies, two former rookies,
Twenty Years After The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 09, 2009
On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, three authors who have written on the subject look back on the fall of communism and its continuing repercussions:
All-American Runner
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 06, 2009
Mebrahtom Keflezighi was the first American in 27 years to win the New York City Marathon.
Communities Affected by Fort Hood
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 06, 2009
Details continue to emerge about the shooting at Fort Hood. Two communities have been affected in particular: military families and Muslim-Americans. We try to find common ground.
Congress to Investigate Alleged Impropriety in H1N1 Vaccine Distribution
November 06, 2009
A Congressional subcommittee will hold a hearing later this month about whether Wall Street employees and other privileged individuals are getting the swine flu vaccine before people from high-risk g....
Bloomberg Disappointed by Low Student Demand for H1N1 Vaccination
November 06, 2009
Less than a quarter of the city's elementary school children returned parental consent forms to get swine flu vaccines. City health officials say about 5,500 students took advantage of the free, in-s....
Tom Prendergast to Head NYC Transit
November 06, 2009
New York City Transit has a new president in Tom Prendergast. He'll be a familiar face to long-timers at the agency. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: Prendergast is a Chicago native who....
One on One With Bill Thompson After Close Defeat
November 06, 2009
From the beginning of the mayoral campaign, incumbent Michael Bloomberg had the upper hand, including a huge lead in the polls over his Democratic opponent, Bill Thompson. But when voters actually go....
More Arrests in Insider Trading Case
November 06, 2009
Authorities have arrested seven more people in our area in a major anti-insider trading sweep, that began last month. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has the details. REPORTER: The accused are mostly stock trad....
Supporters Defend Rangel
November 05, 2009
Congressman Charles Rangel is getting help from some business, labor, and nonprofit leaders. They're speaking out to defend the embattled politician as a House ethics panel investigates whether he mi....
New York City's Comptroller: John Liu
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 06, 2009
The first Asian-American elected to city-wide office,
Taking Comptrol
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 06, 2009
New Yorker’s didn’t just elect the mayor on Tuesday night, but also the key office holders who will have to work with the Bloomberg administration.
Significant Objects
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 05, 2009
What gives an object meaning, or makes it worth anything at all.
Republican Rob Astorino Unseats Spano in Westchester
November 05, 2009
Westchester County's executive-elect, Republican Rob Astorino, says his upset of three-term Democratic incumbent Andrew Spano, was a referendum on government spending. ASTORINO: This is a very big m....
NY Voters Approve Proposal to Allow Prisoners Work for Nonprofits
November 05, 2009
New York voters approved Proposition 2 this week, by a large margin. The measure allows the state legislature to draft a law letting prisoners do work for non-profits. Some prisoner advocates say th....
NYS Extends Comment Period for Natural Gas Drilling Plan
November 05, 2009
Albany is granting the city more time to comment on a controversial plan to allow gas drilling near its upstate drinking water reservoirs. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more. REOPRTER: City officials ask....
Negotiations Over Lighthouse Project Continue
November 05, 2009
A month after his deadline came and went, the owner of the New York Islanders hockey team is negotiating with town officials over a massive development proposal called The Lighthouse at Long Island. ....
Obama Gets Tough on Teachers – What Does That Mean for NYC?
November 05, 2009
President Obama is praising Wisconsin for changing its law to allow student achievement to be used to evaluate teachers. The president visited Madison, Wisconsin yesterday, to promote his Race-to-the....
NJ Governor-Elect Christie Visits Charter School
November 04, 2009
Republican Chris Christie picked a nationally recognized charter school in Newark as the setting for his first news conference as Governor elect. WNYC's Bob Hennelly was there. REPORTER: Hundreds of....
Graydon Carter Does Proust
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 05, 2009
For decades, the back page of Vanity Fair has been devoted to the "Proust Quiz," the same series of questions answered by celebrities and politicians.
