Global Affairs

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
On today's show, Kevin Phillips tells us why he feels the US may be setting itself up for a fall. But first, a scientist offers advice on how to avoid an environmental catastrophe caused by climate change. And a look at the mountain in Tuscany where Michelangelo found marble for masterpieces like the Pietà and David. Plus, a new novel about a young German girl during WWII.

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