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News Roundup - Hour 1

Fri, Nov 6 Listen
Democrats and Republicans regroup after Tuesday's elections, and House leaders push for a weekend vote on a health care overhaul. A panel of journalists on these stories and the rest of the week's top national news.

Barbara Kingsolver: "The Lacuna" (Harper Collins)

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
Bestselling writer Barbara Kingsolver on her latest novel which explores how history and public opinion can shape a life.

China, Coal, and Climate Change

Thu, Nov 5 Listen
China has become the world's leading producer of greenhouse gasses - in large part from burning coal. An update on collaborative efforts between the U.S. and China to reduce coal plant emissions and why they could be key to addressing global climate change.

Jim Rosapepe: "Dracula is Dead: How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended It,

Wed, Nov 4 Listen
It may be best known as the land of Olympic gymnasts, bleak orphanages, and Dracula, but Romania today is a flourishing democracy. A former U-S ambassador on why Romania thrived after the fall of communism and lessons for other budding democracies.

Post Election Analysis

Wed, Nov 4 Listen
Morning-after analysis of election results in Virginia, New Jersey, and upstate New York.

Hamid Karzai's 2nd Term and U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. How Afghan President Karzai victory might influence the Obama administration's deliberations on troop levels.

Audrey Niffenegger: "Her Fearful Symmetry" (Scribner)

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
The author of "The Time Traveler's Wife" returns with a new novel set near a famed London cemetery. It's a mystery, a ghost story, and a love story rolled into one

Healthcare and the Economy

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
Debate begins in the House on its version of health care overhaul legislation. An update on how the House and Senate plans compare, impact on the deficit and the overall outlook for the U.S. economy.

Dr. Ralph Stanley: "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Gotham Books) (Rebroadcast)

Tue, Nov 3 Listen
Grammy-award-winning banjo player and singer Ralph Stanley on the history and future of the remarkable music he brought from his home in the mountains of southwest Virginia to the world.

News Roundup - Hour 2

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
The Friday News Roundup. A deadly Taliban attack overshadows Secretary of State Clinton's visit to Pakistan and Iran continues sending mixed signals about its nuclear program. Join Frank Sesno and a panel of journalists for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

News Roundup - Hour 1

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
The Friday News Roundup. The economy shows strong growth in the third quarter and House and Senate Democrats revive a public option in health care overhaul. Join guest host Frank Sesno and a panel of journalists for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

Margaret Atwood: "The Year of the Flood" (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday)

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
The award-winning author presents her latest novel about a disturbing future world, including a catastrophic pandemic, genetically engineered animals, and a cult devoted to preserving all plant and animal life.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis

Fri, Oct 30 Listen
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on what the administration is doing to help people find jobs, where she sees bright spots in the current economy, and what it may take to drive down the nation's unemployment rate.

Anne Heller: "Ayn Rand and the World She Made" (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday)

Wed, Oct 28 Listen
A new biography of the Russian-born philosopher whose mid-20th century novels, "Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged", extol the virtues of individual rights and laissez-faire capitalism and still spark debate today.

State of the G.O.P.

Wed, Oct 28 Listen
Conservatives gaining ground. A new poll finds independents are moving to the right. How this trend might play out in political contests across the country and implications for the Republican Party.

Harriet Reisen: "Louisa May Alcott" (Henry Holt)

Tue, Oct 27 Listen
Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' has entertained readers for generations. A new biography of Alcott reveals her own life was as interesting and epic as that of her most popular novel's heroine.

Afghanistan and Iraq

Tue, Oct 27 Listen
A spike in U-S troop deaths in Afghanistan and bombings of government buildings in Iraq complicate the tough choices ahead for the Obama Administration. How grim realities are shaping U.S. military options in both Iraq and Afghanistan

Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner: "Super Freakonomics" (William Morro

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
The best-selling authors of "Freakonomics" return to challenge assumptions about how we make decisions, whether incentives work, and what's really good for the world.

Congress and the Fate of a Public Healthcare Option

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
Polls show a majority of Americans support some type of a government-backed health insurance plan. A panel discusses the latest on including a public option and other possible twists and turns as healthcare legislation moves ahead in Congress.

Darrin Nordahl: "Public Produce" (Island Press) (Rebroadcast)

Mon, Oct 26 Listen
Urban agriculture: A city designer explains how growing food in urban, public spaces can help feed the hungry, supplement the existing agribusiness model, and promote good health for all.

News Roundup - Hour 2

Fri, Oct 23 Listen
A date is set for a runoff election in Afghanistan and China's economy grew at close to nine percent last quarter. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

News Roundup - Hour 1

Fri, Oct 23 Listen
Congress considers repealing anti-trust protections for health insurers. The White House calls for pay cuts at bailed-out firms. A panel of journalists discusses these and the other top domestic stories of the week.

Unregulated Financial Instruments and the U.S. Economy

Thu, Oct 22 Listen
A look back at the secretive, multi-trillion dollar U-S shadow banking system. Understanding the role unregulated derivatives played in the economic meltdown last year, and why some say the same risks remain unchecked today.

Darrin Nordahl: "Public Produce" (Island Press)

Wed, Oct 21 Listen
Urban agriculture: A city designer explains how growing food in urban, public spaces can help feed the hungry, supplement the existing agribusiness model, and promote good health for all.

Medical Marijuana

Wed, Oct 21 Listen
The Justice Department signals a new stance on medical marijuana. The U.S. attorney general directs federal prosecutors not to pursue medical marijuana cases in states where it's legal. What the policy shift may mean for patients and the federal war on drugs.

Henry N. Pollack: "A World Without Ice" (Avery)

Tue, Oct 20 Listen
A geophysicist explains why all the earth's glaciers will likely be gone by 2031, and how to best prepare for the possibility of a world without ice.

New Business Models for Journalism

Tue, Oct 20 Listen
The traditional business model for journalism is collapsing, but it's not clear what will take its place: An update on new efforts to ensure a vibrant and independent press that include for profit, low profit, and non-profit news organizations.

John Freeman: "The Tyranny Of E-mail" (Scribner)

Mon, Oct 19 Listen
A manifesto for slower communication. One of America's pre-eminent literary critics says step away from your screen, put down the Blackberry, and take charge of ever-accelerating forms of communication.

Unemployment, the Dow at 10,000 and Executive Pay

Mon, Oct 19 Listen
The Dow topped ten thousand and many economists say the recession is over. But for millions of unemployed, news of an economic recovery has made no difference in their lives. The latest on the state of the U-S economy.

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: "Highest Duty" (Morrow) (Rebroadcast)

Mon, Oct 19 Listen
Airline pilot "Sully" Sullenberger's emergency landing of a passenger jet on the Hudson River has been called "The Miracle on the Hudson." He offers his thoughts on heroism and what the future holds for commercial airline pilots.

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