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The Brian Lehrer Show / July 23, 2008

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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    Axe Action

    Upon getting fired, your first reaction may be this: get mad, get even, get depressed. But it should be: get it in writing, get your files off your computer, get back to work asap. In the end, the decisions immediately after getting the axe can make all the difference between a new career and long-term unemployment. Also, how do you put a dollar value on a human life, and why is that number changing?

    July is Photo Month! Our new challenge is to submit your pictures on the theme of "STRESS." What makes you stressed out? What makes you relax? Do you thrive on stress? Go out and take pictures that capture the stress (or lack thereof) in your life! Submit your shots to our Brian Lehrer Show Flickr Page now (more detailed instructions here) and we'll discuss the results on the air next week!

Easier to Donate

Elaine Berg, President and CEO of the New York Organ Donor Network, talks about the change in New York's organ donation registry.

Big Spenders

Taylor Lincoln, Research Director at Public Citizen, breaks down who is giving to Obama's and McCain's campaign and how much.

Life is Worth Less

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the statistical value of a life is estimated at $6.9 million -- that's 11 percent less than a few years ago. Frank O'Donnell, president of Clean Air Watch, and Peter Coy, economics editor at BusinessWeek, talk about the new estimate and how it affects the environment.

Bored at Work: Coping with Inflation

Jennifer Merritt, Career Journal Editor at the Wall Street Journal, offers practical advice on how companies can cope with inflation.

A question for the Bored At Work Network:
What’s the smartest thing your company is doing to cope with inflation? And what’s the dumbest? See past comments HERE.

Laid Off! Now What?

Drew Tignanelli, president of The Financial Consulate, offers practical advice on the very first steps to take if you're laid off.

Read Drew Tignanelli's advice in the Wall Street Journal

Working to Death

Daniel Rosenblum, Vice President and Director of Corporate & Policy Programs at the Japan Society, discusses karoshi and the Japanese work ethic.

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks during a 'Change We Need' rally in support of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) September 27, 2008 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Clinton lost the Democratic nomination to Obama but has recently stepped up efforts to swing her supporters behind her former rival. : U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks during a 'Change We Need' rally in support of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) September 27, 2008 in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Clinton lost the Democratic nomination to Obama but has recently stepped up efforts to swing her supporters behind her former rival.

Junior Senator

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Glenn Thrush, senior Congressional correspondent for Politico.com, talks about potential replacements for Hillary Clinton in the Senate, once she's confirmed as Secretary of State.

Jewish toddler Moshe, 2, who lost his parents when militants staged an assault on a Jewish centre in Mumbai.

Mumbai Monday

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The Mumbai terrorist attacks have caused shockwaves that reach communities here in New York. How are south Asian immigrants coping with the crisis? Plus, on January 20th, Barack Obama will become the first black president, but he’s already the most prominent black father in America. Is he setting a new standard for African-American parenthood?

Baby's Mouth

Baby Blues

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Alex Kuczynski, New York Times style writer and the author of Beauty Junkies: Inside Our $15 Billion Obsession with Cosmetic Surgery (Doubleday, 2006), talks about her recent NYT Magazine article "Her Body, My Baby" and her experience having a child through a surrogate.

Maya Angelou

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Poet-activist Maya Angelou, author of Letter to My Daughter (Random House, 2008), on the significance of the Obama presidency and more.

WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein talk politics at lunch time.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted November 13
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Video Picks

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