Note: because of staff vacations, timely distribution of this list
may vary over the next couple of weeks.

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

Thursday, June 29, 2000

Diane Rehm: open phones; why thousands of American families are
adopting girls from China
Fresh Air: the music industry today
Public Interest: "voodoo science"
Talk of the Nation: two "Changing Face of America" hours: a revolt in
healthcare; and alternative medicines
All Things Considered: declining applications to West Point and Annapolis

tomorrow on WMUB Forum: buying a used car

New show: Monday on Interconnect: spirituality and patriotism

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 live on WMUB)

10-11: Open Phones: Diane takes calls from around the country in a
session of open phones.  Listeners are invited to join in with their
comments on the day's news, recent show topics, or whatever else is
going on.

11-12: Karin Evans: Journalist Karin Evans talks about how her own
experience adopting a Chinese-born baby girl led her to explore the
cultural and political reasons that thousands of Chinese girls are
adopted every year by American families.  Her new book is called "The
Lost Daughters of China" (Tarcher/Putnam).



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

We discuss the music industry, including the latest mega-mergers and
disputes about music on the internet with BILL FLANAGAN.  He's
editorial director of VH1 and author of  "A&R" -- a new novel about
the music industry.

        For tapes and transcripts of Fresh Air, call Burrelle's
toll-free at 1-877-21-FRESH (NEW number as of
        6/12/2000).


     Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

"Voodoo science" is the scheduled topic. No other information available.


     Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m.

Live from Boston, two "Changing Face of America" hours on health.

Host: Juan Williams

HR 1: HEALTHCARE REVOLT: the effort in Massachusetts to create a
"healthcare constitution," and a new approach to healthcare reform

HR 2: ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: why American are increasingly turning to
alternative medicine



     All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

While the number of college applicants around the country is rising,
that's not the case at West Point or the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
The number of high school seniors applying to those institutions is
dropping. So the academies are stepping up their recruiting campaigns.



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

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

Friday, June 30: Buying a used car

We'll be talking about how to avoid common used car pitfalls like bad
exhaust systems, hidden engine troubles, and buying a "lemon".
         Guests: Micheal Simmons, Master Mechanic and owner of Bramble
Service and Body Shop in West Chester; Larry Gamache, car fraud
expert.



     Interconnect, 9-10 a.m., repeated 7-8 p.m., Mondays beginning July 3

Program Director John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson host a lively hour
of discussion on  spirituality, self-care, alternative health care
and lifestyle issues (http://www.wmub.org/interconnect.html).

Monday, July 3: Spirituality and patriotism

         Guests: Dr. Steve DeLue, Prof. Of Political Science, Miami
University; Richard Francis, "practical mystic,"  author and
spiritual teacher

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