Traveling Bones

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Find out about the fascinating journey Rene Descartes’ bones took after his death in 1650 - his remains traveled through six countries and three centuries, and were buried three times. Plus: a States of the Union update on Iowa, with 3 weeks until Election Day. A look at the art of 17th-c. Chinese painter Wang Hui. Hear about one man's childhood in Coop City in the Bronx. And Nicholas Katzenbach, attorney general in the Johnson administration, talks about his civil rights work in the 1960s.

Check out our Redraw the Electoral Map challenge! Submit your map by October 17.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Rahm Emanuel Says Israel’s Path Is “Not Sustainable Politically.” Plus, the Critic Richard Brody on “The Odyssey”

A likely Democratic presidential candidate says the U.S. must end unconditional support for Israel. Emanuel explains his proposal for Middle East peace, and his position on trans rights.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

Smoke-filled skies are new normal for NYC summers, experts warn

Climate change has caused wildfires in Canada to grow more frequent and more intense, which creates a viscous cycle as the blazes pump more carbon into the atmosphere.
Gothamist |

From Subpoenas to Cockroaches: Journalist Intimidation 101

Plus, a documentary about the eBay stalking scandal.
On the Media |

Join us for a live series on what it means to make New York more affordable

We’re holding community events across New York City, “In Conversation: The Affordability Series,” through the rest of the year to explore real solutions to issues affecting millions of New Yorkers.
Gothamist |
YOU ARE ONLINE