WASHINGTON - JULY 27: U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood climbs inside a new Buick crossover vehicle during an event to kick off the Car Allowance Rebate System, or 'Cash for Clunkers' program

What’s Under LaHood

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 26, 2010

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Ray LaHood thinks that New York has some things to teach the rest of the country about transportation.  Plus, Ben Zimmer of the New York Times Magazine talks about a few of his favorite words, including “Cool” and “Social”; monthly guest Baratunde Thurston on the American identity being created in Facebook; and a final reading of the want ads.

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