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Wednesday February 29, 2012

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February 29th: What's On Today's Leap Day Show

February 29, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the political junkie recaps the week in politics, and author Sandra Tsing Loh talks about caring for her aging father. In the second hour, the U.S. and Afghanistan, and the link between politics and gas prices.

Tuesday February 28, 2012

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February 28th:What's On Today's Show

February 28, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, modern day slavery in the United States, and author Laura Vanderkam explains why you're not that busy. In the second hour, interracial marriages hit a record high, and chef Charlie Trotter on life after cooking.

Monday February 27, 2012

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February 27th: What's On Today's Show

February 27, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the future of affirmative action, and the opinion page looks at single parenting. In the second hour, the author of Am I My Genes?, and what could work for Somalia.

Thursday February 23, 2012

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February 23rd: What's On Today's Show

February 23, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, gay marriage and the black church, and favorite Hollywood films that deal with Hollywood. In the second hour, NPR's Tamara Keith on her "Road Back to Work" series, and Wim Wenders talks about his Oscar nominated documentary, Pina.

Wednesday February 22, 2012

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February 22nd: What's On Today's Show

February 22, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the political junkie, and the backlash against red-light and speed cameras. In the second hour, weighing the truth on Wikipedia, and the Oscar nominated documentary, Undefeated.

Tuesday February 21, 2012

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February 21st: What's On Today's Show

February 21, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the internal politics of China, and Virginia's pre-abortion ultrasound bill. In the second hour, tips on how to build up your savings, and the Oscar-nominated documentary, If A Tree Falls.

Monday February 20, 2012

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February 20th: What's On Today's Show

by  Gwen Outen

February 20, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, Iran's nuclear ambitions, and the opinion page. In the second hour, author David Treuer on his book, Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life, and filmmaker Danfung Dennis on his Oscar nominated documentary, Hell and Back Again.

Thursday February 16, 2012

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February 16th: What's On Today's Show?

by  Gwen Outen

February 16, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the Syrian opposition, and basketball star Jeremy Lin. In the second hour, Michael Moore with new rules for Oscar documentaries, and more good news about the U.S. economy.

Wednesday February 15, 2012

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February 15th: What's On Today's Show

February 15, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the Political Junkie recaps the week in politics, and Chinese vice president Xi Jinping's visit to Iowa. In the second hour, the challenges of counseling across cultures, and the growing conflict over Iran's nuclear program.

Tuesday February 14, 2012

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February 14th: What's On Today's Show

February 14, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, Catholic employers and contraception, and experimental Alzheimer's drug. In the second hour, defining "Black Cool", and an anti-racism campaign in Duluth raises eyebrows.

Monday February 13, 2012

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February 13th: What's On Today's Show

February 13, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, how to close the achievement gap between rich and poor, and the opinion page looks at Syria. In the second hour, the U.S. Constitution, and remembering Whitney Houston.

Thursday February 9, 2012

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February 9: What's On Today's Show

by  Peter Granitz

February 9, 2012 • On today's TOTN: who's telling the truth about the war in Afghanistan? Historian Noah Andre (Andy) Trudeau needs your help in his search for Abraham Lincoln. The evolution of the Occupy Wall Street movement. And can you review music in 140 characters or less?

Wednesday February 8, 2012

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February 8th: What's On Today's Show

by  Gwen Outen

February 8, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the political junkie and the results of Tuesday's caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado, and keeping your resume out of oblivion. In the second hour, what it means to be a conservative, and how we mourn in the digital age.

Tuesday February 7, 2012

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February 7th: What's On Today's Show

by  Gwen Outen

February 7, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the constitutionality of Proposition 8, and a cancer patient's experience with a clinical trial. In the second hour, how the United States welcomes veterans of the Iraq War, and air travel myths.

Monday February 6, 2012

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February 6th: What's On Today's Show

by  Gwen Outen

February 6, 2012 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the history and goals of the Responsibility to Protect, and the opinion page looks at ***. In the second hour, the drop in America's unemployment rate, and a bike commuter's quest to catch a bike thief.