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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Postmaster General John (Jack) Potter
Postmaster General Jack Potter on the opportunities and challenges facing the U.S. Postal Service in the twenty-first century.
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Abortion and the Health-Care Debate
Debate over abortion rights could complicate health-care overhaul efforts. A panel discusses the latest on health-care legislation and how Americans’ shifting opinions on abortion may affect the final bill.
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A.S. Byatt: "The Children's Book" (Knopf)
Award-winning author A.S. Byatt discusses her latest novel,a saga of four English families and how fairy tales can bring adults and children together.
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William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer: "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" (William Morrow) (Rebroadcast)
William Kamkwamba describes dreaming of bringing light to his village in Africa and how he taught himself physics and used spare parts to build a windmill that produced electricity.
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Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis
Congress turns up the heat on the nation's credit rating agencies. A House committee investigates how inaccurate credit ratings contributed to last year's financial meltdown and whether new regulations are needed.
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William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer: "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" (William Morrow)
William Kamkwamba describes dreaming of bringing light to his village in Africa and how he taught himself physics and used spare parts to build a windmill that produced electricity.
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Healthcare Overhaul: A Public Option
Five Democrats join with ten Republicans in the Senate Finance Committee to kill two proposals for a government-run heath-care option. Proponents of a public plan vow to keep up the fight: The latest on heath-care overhaul efforts
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The Public Option
Five Democrats join with ten Republicans in the Senate Finance Committee to kill two proposals for a government-run heath-care option. Proponents of a public plan vow to keep up the fight: The latest on heath-care overhaul efforts
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Readers Review: "Where The Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
This month's Readers Review takes up one of the most beloved children's books of all time. "Where the Wild Things Are" is the story of a naughty boy named Max, who magically travels to a land of monsters and mayhem. Diane and her guests discuss why this classic has been banned from libraries while …
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U.S - Iran relations
U-S. Defense Secretary Gates says all options are on the table, but Iran's successful test of its most powerful medium-range missile puts further pressure on an already tense the relationship. The future of U.S.- Iranian relations.
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Diana Welch and Liz Welch: "The Kids Are All Right" (Harmony Books)
Four siblings tell their versions of becoming orphans, being separated, and finally coming back together.
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F.D.A. Commission Margaret Hamburg
The Food and Drug Administration comes under fire for not having a big enough staff or budget to do an effective job. The F-D-A commissioner on priorities and challenges facing her administration.
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Neil Sheehan: "A Fiery Peace in a Cold War" (Random House)
A little-known story behind the Cold War. A Pulitzer-prize-winning author on the visionary Air Force officer who changed the course of the nuclear arms race.
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E.L. Doctorow: "Homer and Langley" (Random House) (Rebroadcast)
Author E.L. Doctorow presents his latest novel, inspired by the true story of New York City's most famous pack rats -- the Collyer Brothers.
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The Role of Government in American Lives
Polls show growing skepticism about the power of government. A discussion of how public perceptions are affecting current debate on healthcare, climate change, financial regulation and the role of government in our everyday lives.
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E.L. Doctorow: "Homer and Langley" (Random House)
Author E.L. Doctorow presents his latest novel, inspired by the true story of New York City's most famous pack rats -- the Collyer Brothers.
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Natural Gas
Advances in natural gas drilling techniques for natural gas challenge long-held assumptions about U.S. dependence on traditional energy sources: Opportunities and challenges for U.S. natural gas industry.
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Peter Maass: "Crude World" (Knopf)
The curse of oil: A journalist describes the poverty, human suffering and political instability that plague many of the world's oil producing countries.
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Options for Afghanistan
The top U-S commander in Afghanistan warns that without more troops, mission failure is a possibility. Diane and a panel of experts discuss the situation there and the benefits and drawbacks of sending more troops to Afghanistan.
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Frans de Waal: "The Age of Empathy" (Harmony Books)
Greed is out, empathy is in, says an internationally renowned zoologist. His studies of primates are changing the scientific community's understanding of human nature and offer lessons for a kinder society.
WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
