Thirteen-year-old Daniel Hauser arrives for a hearing in New Ulm, Minn., to clarify custody arrangements and determine the next steps in his medical care for treatment of cancer. (In our second hour we'll talk about why many people refuse treatment.)
Political Junkie: Burris' Promises To Blago And A Supreme Battle Ahead
In this week's political junkie, NPR's Ken Rudin talks about the week in political news, including the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court, and Senator Roland Burris' newly released caught-on-tape promise to Rod Blagojevich. We'll also talk with Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff to President Ronald Reagan, about his advice to Sotomayor on how to get confirmed by the senate.
Nukes And Missiles, What Is North Korea Thinking?
North Korea has conducted underground nuclear tests, defying China and the U.N. to detonate an atomic bomb and test fire a number of missiles. At the end of the first hour, we'll talk about what might be behind North Korea's provocative moves, and what the U.S. can do about them.
Why People Refuse Medical Treatment
Daniel Hauser is a 13-year old boy who has been making headlines over the past few weeks. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, but his mother has refused further chemotherapy for her son. People sometimes refuse medical treatment because of compromised quality of life, distrust of doctors, and in the case of Daniel Hauser, religious grounds. In our second hour, we'll talk to people who have refused life-saving medical care.
Difficulties Of Buying Black
At the end of the hour, we'll talk to Maggie Anderson, a wife and mother who vowed that for one year, her family would patronize only black-owned businesses. As Anderson puts it: "My people have been here 400 years and we don't even have a Walgreens to show for it."
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