Out of Africa

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
On today's show: A look at how Zimbabwe is dealing with the challenges of cholera, political chaos and a collapsed economy. Then, we’ll take you to a new exhibition of Egyptian sculpture at the Brooklyn Museum. Plus, a discussion about the lost art of penmanship. And, we’ll find out how Uranium has changed the world: from Utah to Africa to Hiroshima.

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