NPR's May 12, 2001 Weekly Edition

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May 12, 2001

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An index of this week's stories:

Execution Protocol (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's John Burnett reports on the Federal Government's new protocol being applied for executions by lethal injection. The government hopes the procedures will ensure that the execution of Timothy McVeigh is carried out with no mistakes. (4:15)

Martyr McVeigh (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's Howard Berkes reports on how McVeigh is perceived by other anti-government factions. Some fear his execution will make him a martyr in the eyes on some. (4:50)

ATC/30 Year Olds (14.4 | 28.8) - In celebration of the 30th anniversary of NPR's All Things Considered, NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with members of the generation that grew up during the time since the show first aired, and Jason Beaubien reports on how the AIDS epidemic affected those who were teenagers when the AIDS was first being discovered. (8:20)

Mother's Day (14.4 | 28.8) - Commentator Mary Sojouner draws attention to the true meaning of Mothers Day and the profound affect her mother's music had on her. (3:07)

Del Barco (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR'S Mandelit Del Barco talks about her mother's love for mysteries and storytelling. (9:15)

'Tween Girls (14.4 | 28.8) - NPR's Madeliene Brand reports on how advertising and the media target young girls between the ages of 9 and 13, known as tweens, with repeated messages encouraging sexuality. (8:50)

Girls Softball (14.4 | 28.8) - Uri Berliner reports on the growth of girls sports programs and how that has fed the women's professional sports industry. (8:25)

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