The fountain at Washington Square Park offers a pleasant respite from the heat.

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The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 7, 2010

NY State Senator Eric Adams discusses his new bill that would protect innocent targets of the NYPS stop & frisk policy. Plus, what lessons were learned from Israeli PM Netanyahu’s visit to Washington yesterday? Also today: the environmental and political history of air conditioning; and former NYT public editor Clark Hoyt on his toughest calls.

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