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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Darrin Nordahl: "Public Produce" (Island Press)
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.
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New Business Models for Journalism
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.
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Henry N. Pollack: "A World Without Ice" (Avery)
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.
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Unemployment, the Dow at 10,000 and Executive Pay
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.
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John Freeman: "The Tyranny Of E-mail" (Scribner)
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.
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Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: "Highest Duty" (Morrow) (Rebroadcast)
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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Taxing Soft Drinks
Soda pop, obesity and spiraling healthcare costs. Studies that link soft drink consumption to America's growing obesity epidemic have led to calls for a new tax on sugary soft drinks. Arguments for and against.
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Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: "Highest Duty" (Morrow)
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Dr. Ralph Stanley: "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Gotham Books)
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.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Others on Health Care Overhaul
The Senate Finance Committee votes on its health care bill: Doctor Sanjay Gupta and others on the status of Congressional efforts to overhaul the health care industry.
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Militants in Pakistan
The fourth deadly attack in just over a week in Pakistan. An update on a suicide car bomb that killed dozens in a market in northwest Pakistan, and fears the Taliban and other militants will target areas once thought secure.
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Steve Roberts: "From Every End of This Earth" (Harper Collins)
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President Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize
President Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize. Reaction to the surprise decision and what the award could mean for the president's domestic and international agenda.
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Mike Farrell: "Of Mule and Man" (Akashic Books)
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Robert Spector: "The Mom & Pop Store" (Walker & Company) (Rebroadcast)
They are as American as baseball and apple pie. But today, big-box retailers and an uncertain economic climate threaten their existence. A business journalist explains why local mom-and-pop stores are the unsung heroes of the U.S. economy.
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The U.S. Supreme Court's New Term
Gun rights, campaign finance, free speech and a Christian cross on federal land. Analysis of some of the major cases coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this term.
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Consumer Credit Protections
Last year, banks and credit unions collected twenty-eight billion dollars in overdraft charges. The latest on efforts to provide protection from excessive interest rates and fees.
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H1N1 Vaccine Plans
New questions about the swine flu vaccine: Up to seven million doses are expected to be available in the U.S. this week. Who's going to get the vaccine, where, and why.
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Michael J. Sandel: "Justice" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
A Harvard political philosopher applies concepts of virtue and the common good to broad economic and civic concerns.
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Strategy Considerations for Afghanistan
Recent deadly attacks on U-S troops in Afghanistan ratchet up pressure on President Obama. The ongoing debate among military strategists and the Administration over what to do about Afghanistan.
WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
