WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
From NPR and WAMU in Washington, The Diane Rehm Show's Friday News Roundup is a fast-paced, informed discussion of the week's top national and international news with a panel of journalists and opinion leaders.
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Mental Health in the U.S. Military
Mental health in the military: Increasing rates of suicide, depression, and substance abuse raise concerns about mental illness in the armed forces. What's being done to assess and treat mental health problems in the U.S. military.
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Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton: "Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies" …
Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, discuss their latest literary collaboration-a collection of poetry, songs, and lullabies. The world-renowned singer and actress on poetry and music in her life.
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New Guidelines for Mammograms
A government-funded task force recommends women between 40 and 50 forgo annual mammograms: Pros and cons of routine screening for breast cancer for women with no special risk factors
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Joshua Bell
Grammy Award winning violinist Joshua Bell on collaborating with friends. He talks about performing at major concert halls around the world, taking part in a White House Music Series, and playing for change at a D.C. Metro station.
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President Obama in China
Trade, climate change, human rights, nuclear weapons and U.S. debt: President Obama meets with the leader of the world's fastest growing economy, China, seeking common ground on critical issues. The Diane Rehm Show, Tuesday.
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Cate Blanchett
Academy-Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett on her starring role on stage in "A Street Car Named Desire," her film career, and her work to raise awareness about climate change.
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9/11 Terror Suspects onTrial
Analysis of Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to prosecute the alleged masterminds of the September 11 attacks in a civilian court in New York, while suspects in the bombing of the USS Cole will be tried before a military commission.
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Alan Sipress: "The Fatal Strain" (Viking)
The struggle between man and microbe: A journalist offers new details on how flu pandemics start, spread, and often baffle scientists.
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Jeff Benedict: "Little Pink House" (Grand Central) (Rebroadcast)
Owning property is one of Americans' most basic rights. How one woman fought to keep the city of New London, Connecticut from taking her home and giving it to developers... and why the outcome of her Supreme Court case is a lesson for every homeowner in America.
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Federal Reserve
A new bill in the Senate would dramatically reduce Federal Reserve Powers to oversee Wall Street and regulate banks: An update on ongoing political efforts to rein in the Fed and revamp the nation's financial regulatory system
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Ali Eteraz: "Children of Dust" (HarperOne)
A Pakistani American searches for his Islamic identity. From servant of Islam to Islamic reformer, a journey of self discovery that goes through the madrassas of Pakistan to the American Bible Belt and beyond.
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America's Wars Observed
On the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan: A journalist and a photographer document, in unflinching detail, the complex, contradictory and often tragic experiences of U-S troops at war.
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Help for America's Veterans
As we honor the men and women of the military on Veteran’s Day, we look at some of the services available to them and their families when they return to civilian life.
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Fort Hood Shootings
An update on the investigation into shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Christopher Andrew: "Defend the Realm" (Knopf)
A leading historian of intelligence presents the first authorized history of the British Secret Service MI5.
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Health Care Legislation and the House
Health care overhaul in the House. Congressional Democrats get a boost from the A-A-R-P and the American Medical Association. An update on the push for health care legislation.
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Kati Marton: "Enemies of the People" (Simon & Schuster)
Topic and guests to be announced
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Diana Welch and Liz Welch: "The Kids Are All Right" (Harmony Books) (Rebroadcast)
Four siblings tell their versions of becoming orphans, being separated, and finally coming back together.
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China, Coal, and Climate Change
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.
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Barbara Kingsolver: "The Lacuna" (Harper Collins)
Bestselling writer Barbara Kingsolver on her latest novel which explores how history and public opinion can shape a life.
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