WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
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Afghanistan and Iraq
A spike in U-S troop deaths in Afghanistan and bombings of government buildings in Iraq complicate the tough choices ahead for the Obama Administration. How grim realities are shaping U.S. military options in both Iraq and Afghanistan
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Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner: "Super Freakonomics" (William Morrow)
The best-selling authors of "Freakonomics" return to challenge assumptions about how we make decisions, whether incentives work, and what's really good for the world.
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Congress and the Fate of a Public Healthcare Option
Polls show a majority of Americans support some type of a government-backed health insurance plan. A panel discusses the latest on including a public option and other possible twists and turns as healthcare legislation moves ahead in Congress.
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Darrin Nordahl: "Public Produce" (Island Press) (Rebroadcast)
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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News Roundup for Friday October 23, 2009 - Hour 2
A date is set for a runoff election in Afghanistan and China's economy grew at close to nine percent last quarter. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.
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News Roundup for Friday October 23, 2009 - Hour 1
Congress considers repealing anti-trust protections for health insurers. The White House calls for pay cuts at bailed-out firms. A panel of journalists discusses these and the other top domestic stories of the week.
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Unregulated Financial Instruments and the U.S. Economy
A look back at the secretive, multi-trillion dollar U-S shadow banking system. Understanding the role unregulated derivatives played in the economic meltdown last year, and why some say the same risks remain unchecked today.
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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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Medical Marijuana
The Justice Department signals a new stance on medical marijuana. The U.S. attorney general directs federal prosecutors not to pursue medical marijuana cases in states where it's legal. What the policy shift may mean for patients and the federal war on drugs.
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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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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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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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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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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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News Roundup for Friday October 16, 2009 - Hour 1
After an historic Senate Finance committee vote, health care legislation takes another step forward. A panel of journalists joins Diane to discuss what's next in the battle over health care and the other top domestic stories of the week.
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Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger: "Highest Duty" (Morrow)
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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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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Steve Roberts: "From Every End of This Earth" (Harper Collins)
Author Steve Roberts on what it means to be an immigrant in the U-S today.
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