October 4, 2005

Tuesday's Show

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Politics

Bush Reiterates Support for High Court Nominee Miers

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Law

A Look at Miers' Career in Texas

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Mark O'Connor, Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra et. al.; 'The American Seasons: Spring'

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Béla Fleck & the Flecktones; 'Earth Jam'

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Politics

Choice of Miers Divides Republicans

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Research News

Trio Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for Optics Research

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Religion

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah in New Orleans

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Tim Sparks; 'Skrip, Klezmeri, Skripe'

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Beastie Boys; 'Ricky's Theme'

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U.S.

Mississippi to Allow Casinos Inland

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Business

Hurricanes Deal Sugar Industry a Serious Blow

by Beth Fertig

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Around the Nation

Future Uncertain for Louisiana Philharmonic

by Rebecca Bain

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'Bioshock: Welcome to Rapture'

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David Byrne; 'Body in a River'

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Law

Judge: Use of Religion in Hiring Decisions OK

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Diversions

Balloon Museum Takes Flight

by Theresa Schiavone

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Jonathan Elias; 'The Great Divide'

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Dave Douglas; 'Branches: Pt. 2'

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Iraq

As Vote Nears, No Consensus in Iraqi Politics

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World

Probe into Bali Bombings Continue

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Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd; 'Neil's Theme'

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Law

DeLay Faces Second Indictment

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Bruce Kaphan; 'High Desert'

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Maserati; 'There Will Always Be Someone Behind You'

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Poet on Call

Light Rail Would Connect More than Point A and B

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We Apologize; 'My Old Kentucky Home'

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DAAU; 'OLIPHANT'

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Remembrances

A Tribute to Comedian Nipsey Russell

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'Bioshock: Welcome to Rapture'

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Dianogah; 'Flat Panda'

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U.S.

New Orleans to Lay Off 3,000 Workers

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Economy

Returnees Face Housing Crunch in New Orleans

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The Album Leaf; 'One Minute'

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Environment

Energy Dept. Sends Mixed Messages on Conservation

by Kathleen Schalch

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Health Care

Pregnancy Warning Added to Paxil Label

by Sasha Aslanian

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CD Reviews

The 5 Browns Debut Recording

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'Bioshock: Welcome to Rapture'

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By the End of Tonight; 'Tigers'

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