WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
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Fort Hood Shootings
An update on the investigation into shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Kati Marton: "Enemies of the People" (Simon & Schuster)
A daughter delves into secret police files in Hungary to discover the truth about her parents, how they were spied on and betrayed during the Cold War.
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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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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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News Roundup for Friday November 6, 2009 - Hour 2
Iranian protesters clash with government forces on the thirtieth anniversary of the U-S hostage crisis, plus recap and reaction Secretary Clinton's Mideast trip.
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News Roundup for Friday November 6, 2009 - Hour 1
Democrats and Republicans regroup after Tuesday's elections, and House leaders push for a weekend vote on a health care overhaul. A panel of journalists on these stories and the rest of the week's top national news.
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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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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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Jim Rosapepe: "Dracula is Dead: How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended It, and Emerged since 1989
It may be best known as the land of Olympic gymnasts, bleak orphanages, and Dracula, but Romania today is a flourishing democracy. A former U-S ambassador on why Romania thrived after the fall of communism and lessons for other budding democracies.
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Post Election Analysis
Morning-after analysis of election results in Virginia, New Jersey, and upstate New York.
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Hamid Karzai's 2nd Term and U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan
U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. How Afghan President Karzai victory might influence the Obama administration's deliberations on troop levels.
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Audrey Niffenegger: "Her Fearful Symmetry" (Scribner)
The author of "The Time Traveler's Wife" returns with a new novel set near a famed London cemetery. It's a mystery, a ghost story, and a love story rolled into one
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Healthcare and the Economy
Debate begins in the House on its version of health care overhaul legislation. An update on how the House and Senate plans compare, impact on the deficit and the overall outlook for the U.S. economy.
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Dr. Ralph Stanley: "Man of Constant Sorrow" (Gotham Books) (Rebroadcast)
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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News Roundup for Friday October 30, 2009 - Hour 2
The Friday News Roundup. A deadly Taliban attack overshadows Secretary of State Clinton's visit to Pakistan and Iran continues sending mixed signals about its nuclear program. Join Frank Sesno and a panel of journalists for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
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News Roundup for Friday October 30, 2009 - Hour 1
The Friday News Roundup. The economy shows strong growth in the third quarter and House and Senate Democrats revive a public option in health care overhaul. Join guest host Frank Sesno and a panel of journalists for analysis of the week's top national news stories.
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Margaret Atwood: "The Year of the Flood" (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday)
The award-winning author presents her latest novel about a disturbing future world, including a catastrophic pandemic, genetically engineered animals, and a cult devoted to preserving all plant and animal life.
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Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on what the administration is doing to help people find jobs, where she sees bright spots in the current economy, and what it may take to drive down the nation's unemployment rate.
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Anne Heller: "Ayn Rand and the World She Made" (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday)
A new biography of the Russian-born philosopher whose mid-20th century novels, "Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged", extol the virtues of individual rights and laissez-faire capitalism and still spark debate today.
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State of the G.O.P.
Conservatives gaining ground. A new poll finds independents are moving to the right. How this trend might play out in political contests across the country and implications for the Republican Party.
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