WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
From NPR and WAMU 88.5 FM in Washington, DC, The Diane Rehm Show is a live, award-winning NPR program featuring smart conversation and civil dialogue on top news stories and new ideas, two hours a day, five days a week.
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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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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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Mike Farrell: "Of Mule and Man" (Akashic Books)
Former MAS*H star Mike Farrell on the spirit of America. The actor recounts his cross-country travels in a Prius and the conversations he had with activists, friends, and family to promote social justice in every neighborhood.
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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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News Roundup for Friday October 9, 2009 - Hour 2
President Obama meets with top national security officials on Afghanistan. Pakistan voices displeasure over a proposed U.S. aid package and the Taliban claims responsibility for a car bombing in Kabul. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top international ne …
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News Roundup for Friday October 9, 2009 - Hour 1
The Congressional Budget Office says a Senate Finance health plan saves money and increases coverage. The president meets with members from both sides of aisle on Afghanistan. And H-one-N-one flu vaccinations begin. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top …
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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News Roundup for Friday October 2, 2009 - Hour 2
The Friday News Roundup. The U.S. considers bi-lateral talks with Iran. President Obama meets with top military commanders on strategy for Afghanistan and the I.M.F. says the world economy is on the mend. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top international …
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News Roundup for Friday October 2, 2009 - Hour 1
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. A panel of journalists joins guest host, Susan Page for analysis of the week's top …
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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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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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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 …
WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show
