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Wednesday April 30, 2008

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Political Chunks From The Junkie

by Ashley Grashaw

April 30, 2008 • Political Junkie looks at this week's political goings-on.

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Is Everyone <em>Really</em> A Critic?

April 30, 2008 • Do you care what a movie reviewer says?

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Don't Dis My DNA

by Scott Cameron

April 30, 2008 • If signed into law, a new bill would ban insurance companies and employers from discriminating based on your DNA.

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Cutting Room Floor

The Gods of Flight Must Be Crazy

by Scott Cameron

April 30, 2008 • How do you keep the gods of aviation happy?

Tuesday April 29, 2008

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Sean Bell

April 29, 2008 • Reaction to the verdict in the Sean Bell verdict.

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Olympic Torch Complicates Everest Climb

by Ashley Grashaw

April 29, 2008 • The Olympic torch relay makes it complicated for climbers hoping to ascent Mount Everest.

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Anatomy (So To Speak) Of A Tween Star

by Barrie Hardymon

April 29, 2008 • Growing up is hard to do...especially if you're Hannah Montana.

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<em>Baghdad High</em>

by Scott Cameron

April 29, 2008 • Life in Baghdad through the eyes of four high school seniors: Baghdad High

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Coming Up

April 29th Show

by Gwen Outen

April 29, 2008 • On today's show, fear of police, torch on Mount Everest, anatomy of a tween star, "Baghdad High".

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Presidential Press Conference

April 29, 2008 • President Bush addresses "Americans' understandable anxiety about issues affecting their pocketbooks."

Monday April 28, 2008

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Child Custody -- Writ Large

by Barrie Hardymon

April 28, 2008 • What to do with the FLDS children in Texas...

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Dealing with the Devil

by Barrie Hardymon

April 28, 2008 • How to negotiate with "evil."

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The Global Food Crisis

by Ashley Grashaw

April 28, 2008 • Economist Jeffrey Sachs gives us the lowdown on the global food crisis.

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Spotted In The West Bank: Giraffes

April 28, 2008 • Trying to preserve -- and improve -- a zoo in the West Bank...

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April 28th Show

by Gwen Outen

April 28, 2008 • On today's show, Polygamy, The Opinion Page, the food crisis, and The Zoo on the Road to Nablus.

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