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

Thursday, February 24, 2000

Diane Rehm: open phones; controversial Episcopal bishop John Spong
Fresh Air: death from medical mistakes
Public Interest: AIDS devastation in Africa
Talk of the Nation: live from Prince George's County, Maryland:
changing demographics in a black-majority upscale
suburb; resegregation
All Things Considered: a visit to Nashville's Country Music Wax Museum

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

10-11: Open Phones: Diane opens up the lines for an hour of
conversation with listeners from around the country.  What's the
topic?  The callers decide.

11-12: Bishop John Shelby Spong: Bishop John Shelby Spong has long
been a controversial figure within the Episcopal Church, as a
supporter of the ordination of women and gays.  In his memoir "Here I
Stand" (Harper San Francisco) he explains the development of his
concept of inclusive Christianity.



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

Late last year a study Issued by the Institute of Medicine revealed
that each year tens of thousands of people die In U.S. hospitals as a
result of medical mistakes.  This week President Clinton responded to
the report by ordering hospitals take steps to reduce their errors.
We'll hear from one of the report's co-authors DR. MARK CHASSIN.

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


    Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

THE CONCENTRATED DEVASTATION IS ALMOST UNFATHOMABLE   MORE THAN
SEVENTY PERCENT OF H-I-V CASES WORLDWIDE APPEAR IN AFRICA.  AND JUST
LAST YEAR, THE CONTINENT LOST MORE THAN TWO MILLION PEOPLE TO THE
DISEASE.  GUESTS JOIN KOJO TO DISCUSS AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL
RESPONSES TO THIS EPIDEMIC.
         Guests: 1. Alexis Herman, Secretary, U.S. Department of
Labor; 2. Debrework Zewdie, World Bank lead specialist on AIDS; 3.
Del Lewis, U.S. Ambassador to South Africa; 4. Ronald V. Dellums,
former U.S. Congressman (D-CA)


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

Host: Juan Williams

HOUR ONE:   P.G. COUNTY / DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT: a special remote
broadcast from Prince George's County, Maryland to examine the major
demographic shift there and its implications for the rest of the
country

HOUR TWO: SCHOOL RESEGREGATION? a special remote broadcast from
Prince George's County, Maryland for a look at the end of busing and
racial balance in local public schools



    All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

A visit with the surviving stars of Nashville's Country Wax Museum,
like Boxcar Willie and Chet Atkins.



    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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