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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Harvey Cox: "The Future of Faith" (HarperOne)
A longtime Harvard Divinity School professor talks about the future of faith. Harvey Cox says we've entered the Age of the Spirit, where dogma is less important than spirituality for many Christians.
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Dr. Andrew Weil: Why Our Health Matters (Hudson Street Press) (Rebroadcast)
Physician and best-selling author Andrew Weil on why health-care reform needs to change the entire medical system.
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Preparing for Copenhagen
World leaders struggle to bridge key differences ahead of December’s U.N. climate change summit in Copenhagen. Diane and her guests discuss the prospects for an international treaty to curb greenhouse gases.
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Peter Goodman: "Past Due" (Times Books)
Behind the headlines of the recession: A New York Times correspondent reports on ordinary people whose lives were upended by risk and easy money and suggests ways to renew American economic stability.
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U.S. Trade and Protectionism
New American tariffs on Chinese tires raise concerns about U.S.-China relations and what rising protectionism could mean for the U.S. and global economies.
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Jon Krakauer: "Where Men Win Glory" (Doubleday)
Pat Tillman walked away from a multi-million dollar N-F-L contract to fight with U-S special forces. He was killed in Afghanistan two years later. How the Army tried to keep his family and the public from learning the truth about his death.
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New Regulations for the Financial Sector
One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, President Obama tries to build momentum for a rewrite of U.S. financial regulations: Analysis of the fundamental changes supported by the administration, the role of the Federal Reserve and new protections for consumers.
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Dr. Andrew Weil: Why Our Health Matters (Hudson Street Press)
Physician and best-selling author Andrew Weil on why health-care reform needs to change the entire medical system.
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Poverty in America
How the recession has cut across race and income levels to push millions more Americans into poverty.
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Robert Spector: "The Mom & Pop Store" (Walker & Company)
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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"Eiffel's Tower" (Penguin Group) (Rebroadcast)
One-hundred-twenty years ago a great metal structure rose above the Paris skyline. Some thought the Eiffel Tower hideous and a disgrace. Today, it is one of the most celebrated structures in the world. The story behind the rise of the Eiffel Tower.
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Analysis of President Obama's Health Care Address
Analysis of President Obama's prime-time address to Congress and the nation on health care. Guest-host Frank Sesno and health care experts discuss the speech and how it may shape debate over a possible overhaul of the healthcare and health insurance industries.
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Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn: "Half the Sky" (Knopf)
Sex trafficking, acid attacks, and mass rape. Two Pulitzer Prize winning journalists on why the battle against widespread abuse of women in poor countries is the moral challenge of this century and key to addressing the root causes of many of the world's most pressing problems.
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Afghanistan: U.S. Policy Debate
Key decisions ahead on U.S. policy in Afghanistan. The White House considers sending more troops amid growing questions about civilian deaths, election fraud and overall American objectives.
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Jane Goodall: "Hope for Animals and Their World" (Grand Central)
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall tells stories of animals and plants brought back from the brink of extinction, and why she believes there's hope for saving even more.
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President Obama and Healthcare
President Obama prepares for a rare prime-time address to a joint session of Congress Wednesday. Analysis of his efforts to rally support for healthcare reform after weeks of fierce debate
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Deborah Tannen: "You Were Always Mom's Favorite" (Random House)
Sisters can be the best of friends or the fiercest of rivals. Linguist Deborah Tannen explores how family dynamics can influence a lifetime of communication between sisters.
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Matthew Crawford: "Shop Class As Soulcraft" (Penguin) (Rebroadcast)
A philosopher and motorcycle mechanic explains why not everyone should aspire to work behind a desk. He talks about the emotional satisfaction and intellectual demand of making and fixing things with your hands.
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Claire Shipman & Katty Kay: "Womenomics" (Collins Business) (Rebroadcast)
A recent study found a significant majority of women want a better work-life balance. Diane and her guests discuss how some are saying "no" to overly-demanding jobs ... even in tough economic times.
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David Kessler: "The End of Overeating" (Rodale) (Rebroadcast)
Former F-D-A Commissioner David Kessler on why Americans can't seem to stop eating, even when they're full. He talks about how the food industry promotes overeating and ways to fight back.
WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
