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The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Hear live coverage of Gov. David Paterson's press conference announcing his selection of Kirsten Gillibrand to fill NY's US Senate seat. Also, we give you a crash course on what every American needs to know about the Middle East. Stockard Channing and Martha Plimpton on starring in the new revival of “Pal Joey." And Please Explain is all about cold!

Join us for a Leonard Lopate Show film screening! On Tues., Feb. 3, we'll watch Frank Capra's "American Madness." Find out more and RSVP.

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