Today's talk shows on WMUB (http://www.wmub.org/Today.html)

Monday, November 15, 1999

WMUB'S fall "Mount Pledgemore" fund-raising campaign ended last
Wednesday with a new WMUB record total of pledges: $48,620. This
amount is 54% higher than our campaign one year ago. Our sincere
thanks go to everyone who participated.

Even if you couldn't participate, you can still make a pledge at
http://www.wmub.org/pledge2.html.

Diane Rehm: magnetic levitation rail technology; Dana Reeve, wife of
Christopher Reeve
Fresh Air: actor Gene Hackman
Public Interest: courts trying children as adults
Talk of the Nation: on-line profiling; fall gardening
All Things Considered: the debut CD of a remarkable
singer/songwriter, Heather Duby

Thursday on The Sound of Faith: African-American Gospel (7:35 am and 4:50 pm)

For questions about Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, or All
Things Considered, call NPR's Audience Services at (202) 414-3232.
For tapes and transcripts call toll-free 1-877-NPR-TEXT
(1-877-677-8398).


    The Diane Rehm Show, 10-12 noon (*2 full hours on WMUB)

10-11 Magnetic Levitation Rail Technology: Magnetic levitation trains
are capable of speeds of more than 300 miles per hour. Up to now,
highways and conventional rail and air service have remained the
preferred ways to travel in the U.S.  But today, seven states are
competing to host the first American demonstration site for
"mag-lev." A panel talks about whether mag-lev could transform
regional transportation in the U.S.
         Guests: Jim Repass, National Corridors Initiative; Phyllis
Wilkins, Baltimore Development Corporation; Jolene Molitoris, Federal
Railroad Administration

11-12 Dana Reeve: Dana Reeve joins Diane to talk about the thousands
of letters her family has received since her husband, actor
Christopher Reeve, was paralyzed in a riding accident over four years
ago.  She has collected some of the most touching, inspirational, and
humorous letters into a book called "Care Packages" (Random House).



    Fresh Air with Terry Gross, 12:06-1 p.m.

Actor GENE HACKMAN.  The star of "The Conversation," "The French
Connection," and "Unforgiven" is now an author.  He's collaborated on
the new novel "Wake of the Perdido Star."

       For tapes and transcripts of Fresh Air, call Toll-Free 1-(877)-21-FRESH.


    Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

THE TREND TOWARD TREATING CHILDREN AS ADULTS IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
MEANS A GROWING NUMBER OF YOUNGSTERS ARE BEING HOUSED IN ADULT
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.  KOJO AND GUESTS EXAMINE WHAT HAPPENS TO
CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS AFTER CONVICTION OR A GUILTY PLEA.

Guest: Mark Soler, president, Youth Law Center


    Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m. (*live on WMUB)

Host: Melinda Penkava

HOUR ONE: ON-LINE PROFILING:. . .is your privacy being invaded every
time you shop or go on-line?

HOUR TWO: FALL GARDENING: writer and amateur gardener Jamaica Kincaid
joins a round table discussion on the challenges of Fall gardening



    All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

The debut CD of 25-year old singer/songwriter Heather Duby.  In "Post
to Wire," she combines elements of rock, electronica and religious
chanting to create a successful and original hybrid.  We'll hear a
review.



    WMUB Forum, 9-10 a.m., repeated 7-8 p.m.

News Director Darrel Gray with an hour of conversations with guests,
and listener e-mail comments and questions
(http://www.wmub.org/forumcomment.html).

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