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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2010/03/24/segments/152245
New York Citys board of health voted on March 16 to lift a ban against beekeeping in New York City. Beekeeper Andrew Cote talks about what legalizing bees in the city might mean for burgeoning bee keepers here, and whats involved with urban beekeeping. Find out more about keeping honeybees in [...]
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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2010/03/31/segments/152664
There’s new news about Agent Orange. James McDonough, director of the NYS Division of Veterans’ Affairs, explains the expansion of veterans’ benefits for Agent Orange related illnesses while Trinh Bui-Kokkoris, Agent Orange/dioxin victim advocate, discusses the lasting effects of Agent Orange on people in Vietnam.
Duration : 0:5:19
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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2010/03/09/segments/151373
Chang-Rae Lee discusses his latest novel The Surrendered. Lee weaves together a story of three people in the aftermath of the Korean War, and he weaves a profound meditation on the nature of heroism and sacrifice, the power of love, and the possibilities for mercy, salvation, and surrendering oneself to another.
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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2010/03/11/segments/151503
Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore, whose most recent film Capitalism: A Love Story was just released on DVD, talks about the economy, health care, and movie-making.
Duration : 0:9:37
http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/150504 As of last month, when New Jersey signed it into law, there are 14 states that allow the use of medical marijuana. Some people think New York could be No. 15, and are watching as a bill winds its way through the state Senate and Assembly. Go to WNYC.org for the full report.
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As of last month, when New Jersey signed it into law, there are 14 states that allow the use of medical marijuana. Some people think New York could be Number 15, and are watching as a bill winds its way through the state senate and assembly. WNYC met up with some medical marijuana users in [...]
Brian Lehrer’s video picks for the week of 12/16/09. Be sure to tune in to Brian on CUNY TV each Wednesday at 7:30pm and on WNYC Radio every day at 10am!
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Duration : 0:9:41
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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2009/12/10/segments/145894
Today is Human Rights Day. Kevin Mambo, actor playing Fela Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela!; and Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA, talk about the day and the lessons of Fela Kuti’s life. He also reacts to the President’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech today.
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