Monday, Oct. 10, 2005 |
Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Endangered Species Act faces an overhaul The Endangered Species Act is credited with saving the bald eagle, California condor and wolves. But landowners chafe under the rules dictating what they're allowed to do with their property. Proposed changes could dramatically alter the Endangered Species Act.
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Guests:
Michael Bean, chairman of the wildlife program for the Environmental Defense Fund. Myron Ebell, director of global warming and international environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Endangered Species Program
Web Resource: About Michael Bean
Web Resource: About Myron Ebell
Web Resource: American Land Rights Association
Web Resource: House Resources Committee
Web Resource: National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Neil Gaiman's fictional take on family life Comic book author and novelist Neil Gaiman has a new book combining family politics and the supernatural. It picks up some of the characters from his bestselling work, "American Gods".
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Guests:
Neil Gaiman, author of "Anansi Boys". He's also the screenwriter for a new movie, "MirrorMask", a Jim Henson Company Production. Gaiman has written books for adults and children.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Neil Gaiman's Web site
Web Resource: About Neil Gaiman
Web Resource: The Dreaming: Neil Gaiman
Web Resource: Anansi Boys
Web Resource: MirrorMask
Web Resource: Time: Interview with Neil Gaiman
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Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 |
Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
The life of a migrant worker Author Ruben Martinez has thought and written about the migrant experience in the United States and Mexico. He talks with host Kerri Miller about what living in two worlds means for workers and their families.
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Guests:
Ruben Martinez, a journalist and National Public Radio commentator. He's the author of "The New Americans" and "Crossing Over: A Mexican Family on the Migrant Trail" and an associate editor at Pacific News Service.
Related Links:
Web Resource: About Ruben Martinez
Web Resource: Ruben Martinez on Weekend America
Web Resource: Crossing Over
Web Resource: PBS: The New Americans
Web Resource: Migration News
Web Resource: Committee on Migrant Workers
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Religion and politics Since the 2004 election, people have debated the influence of religion on public life. Polls seemed to show that those describing themselves as religious seemed to favor George W. Bush. The reaction to those polls suggests the real picture may be more complicated.
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Guests:
Krista Tippett, the host of Speaking of Faith from American Public Media.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Speaking of Faith
Web Resource: Pew Center for People and the Press
Web Resource: BeliefNet
Web Resource: Religion and Politics
Web Resource: Faith, Values, Women and Politics: How Do We Act for the Common Good?
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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005 |
Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Iraqis prepare to vote on new constitution Millions of Iraqis will vote this weekend in a constitutional referendum. Many hope the new constitution will unite the increasingly divided country.
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Guests:
Karol Soltan, professor of government at the University of Maryland. He was an advisor for the Kurdistan constitution. Robert Malley, former special assistant to President Clinton for Arab-Israeli affairs. He now directs the Middle East Program at the International Crisis Group.
Related Links:
Web Resource: About Karol Soltan
Web Resource: Coalition Provisional Authority
Web Resource: The White House: Iraq
Web Resource: Future of Iraq Portal
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
The ethics of death The Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case involving doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Bioethicist Jeffrey Kahn talks about the right to die and the questions it raises in the medical world.
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Guests:
Jeffrey Kahn, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota.
Related Links:
Web Resource: About Jeffrey Kahn
Web Resource: Articles by Jeffrey Kahn
Web Resource: Center for Bioethics
Web Resource: President's Council on Bioethics
Web Resource: Public Agenda: Right to Die
Web Resource: Is There a Constitutional Right to Die?
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Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005 |
Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Is the GOP on shaky ground? The nomination of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court widens the rift between the White House and conservative Republicans. Some fear the president's court pick as well as recent scandals involving party members may jeopardize the GOP's congressional dominance.
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Guests:
Matthew Continetti, staff writer at the Weekly Standard. He is currently working on a book about the Republican Party. Michael Johnston, professor of political science at Colgate University.
Related Links:
Web Resource: The Weekly Standard
Web Resource: About Michael Johnston
Web Resource: Republican National Committee
Web Resource: About the Republican Party
Web Resource: The White House
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Light show Midmorning examines the science behind one of the most feared and fascinating weather events: lightning.
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Guests:
Walt Lyons, president of the American Meteorological Society. Lyons is the founder of Forensic Meteorology Associates, Inc., which conducts research for NASA and the EPA. He's also a former meteorologist for KSTP-TV and WCCO-TV.
Related Links:
Web Resource: About Walt Lyons
Web Resource: Kuehnast Lecture Series
Web Resource: American Meteorological Society
Web Resource: How Lightning Works
Web Resource: All About Lightning
Web Resource: Walt Lyon's Garlic Store
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Friday, Oct. 14, 2005 |
Hour 1 (9 a.m.) |
Money and retirement Financial consultant Ruth Hayden helps us navigate all the options for saving for retirement. Fewer and fewer of us have pensions to rely on for post-retirement income.
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Guests:
Ruth Hayden, personal finance consultant and the author of many books on managing money.
Related Links:
Web Resource: Ruth Hayden and Associates
Web Resource: SmartMoney 401(K) Planner
Web Resource: AARP: Planning Retirement Income
Web Resource: Saving for Retirement
Web Resource: Make Your Savings Last
Web Resource: Top Myths About Retirement Plans
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Hour 2 (10 a.m.) |
Inside the Not So Big House Her books advocate building smaller homes that don't feel small. Now Sarah Susanka takes on the design within such not-so-big houses.
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Guests:
Sarah Susanka, author of the new book "Inside the Not So Big House."
Related Links:
Web Resource: Sarah Susanka's Web site
Web Resource: The Not So Big House
Web Resource: Interview with Sarah Susanka
Web Resource: Healthy Home Plans
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