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Week In News: WikiLeaks, Rangel

July 31, 2010 • Host Guy Raz speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about the leak of thousands of secret Army documents to the website WikiLeaks and the ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York.

Week In News: WikiLeaks, Rangel

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The Nolan Brothers: More Hype Than Talent?

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The Nolan Brothers: More Hype Than Talent?

July 30, 2010 • Guest blogger Jimi Izrael assesses the careers of Hollywood film making duo the Nolan brothers, one of whom is the mastermind behind the latest box office smash Inception.

Sports

Labor Issues On Roster For Upcoming NFL Season

July 30, 2010 • NFL players have been reporting to training camps around the country this week. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis joins Robert Siegel to discuss what's in store for the upcoming football season.

Labor Issues On Roster For Upcoming NFL Season

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Week In Politics: Auto Industry, Economy

July 30, 2010 • Michele Norris speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the aftermath of the auto bailout and the economy.

Week In Politics: Auto Industry, Economy

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Barbershop

'Shop Talk': Should Shirley Sherrod Sue Andrew Breitbart?

July 30, 2010 • In this installment of Tell Me More's weekly Barbershop segment, guest host Rebecca Roberts talks with freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, columnist Gustavo Arellano and writer Matthew Continetti. They discuss former USDA official Shirley Sherrod's vow to bring a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, the anniversary of the famous White House "Beer Summit" between President Obama, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge police officer James Crawley. Other topics include the Arizona immigration law, which partially went into effect yesterday and President Obama's appearance on ABC's "The View."

'Shop Talk': Should Shirley Sherrod Sue Andrew Breitbart?

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National

Obama Expected To Ease Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Disparities

July 30, 2010 • Thursday, the U.S House of Representatives passed legislation to reduce the sentencing disparity between federal crack and powder cocaine sentences. President Obama is expected to sign this into law. To get a sense of the impact of this legislation, and in particular what it means for those in communities of color, guest host Rebecca Roberts speaks with Michael Nachmanoff, Federal Public Defender for Eastern Virginia and Co-Chair of the Federal Public Defender Legislative Committee.

Obama Expected To Ease Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Disparities

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Wyclef Jean: Grammy-Winning President?

July 28, 2010 • Amid reports that hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean may run for president of Haiti, NPR's Lee Hill explores whether the philanthropist and cultural ambassador is eligible.

A 'Teachable Moment'? What's The Lesson?

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A 'Teachable Moment'? What's The Lesson?

July 27, 2010 • Host Michel Martin explores the lessons that can be learned from the Shirley Sherrod story -- by the president, by Fox News Channel and by all journalists -- about race, politics and the power of the truth.

Politics

Urban League CEO Sounds Off On The Sherrod Debacle

July 27, 2010 • Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, one of nation’s oldest civil rights organizations, explains why he believes the NAACP was 'bamboozled' by an altered video of former USDA official Shirley Sherrod.

Urban League CEO Sounds Off On The Sherrod Debacle

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What Leaked Documents, Sherrod Mean For Obama

July 26, 2010 • The leaked documents about the Afghan war come at a tough time for the Obama administration, as the president is trying to deal with the domestic economic situation and is coming under fire for his administration's handling of Shirley Sherrod, the woman fired by the Department of Agriculture.

What Leaked Documents, Sherrod Mean For Obama

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A White House Tale Of Race, Politics And Videotape

July 25, 2010 • This week's Washington drama culminated in an apology from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to an employee he had dismissed just days before. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Juan Williams about the latest racial controversy to bog down the Obama administration.

A White House Tale Of Race, Politics And Videotape

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Week In News: McChrystal, Sherrod, Schorr

July 24, 2010 • Pentagon brass offered Gen. Stanley McChrystal a bittersweet farewell at his retirement ceremony Friday -- weeks after damning comments appeared in a Rolling Stone article that forced him to resign his post in Afghanistan. Guest host Audie Cornish speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about the legacy of McChrystal and some of the week's other big news stories.

Week In News: McChrystal, Sherrod, Schorr

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Week In Politics: Rep. Rangel, Shirley Sherrod

July 23, 2010 • Robert Siegel speaks with political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the week in politics.

Week In Politics: Rep. Rangel, Shirley Sherrod

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Business

Unpacking Financial Overhaul And Consumer Protection

July 23, 2010 • The financial overhaul plan that President Obama signed into law this week was billed as protection for the nation against a future economic catastrophe, and for consumers against dishonest financial industry players and practices. Host Michel Martin is joined by financial advisor Lynette Khalfani Cox for a closer look at what the overhaul law will mean to the most vulnerable consumers.

Unpacking Financial Overhaul And Consumer Protection

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What Really Drove The Shirley Sherrod Story?

July 22, 2010 • Host Michel Martin says the point of Sherrod's story is not just understanding your own truth, but also that of someone else.