Today's talk shows on WMUB (http://www.wmub.org/Today.html)
Wednesday, April 5, 2000
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Diane Rehm: autism; undersea explorer Robert Ballard
Fresh Air: actor John Spencer ("L.A. Law", "The West Wing")
Public Interest: worldwide refugee problems
Talk of the Nation: Clinton impeachment revisited; the Elian Gonzales case
All Things Considered: part 2 of a profile of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service
Friday on WMUB Forum: preparing high school students for careers
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: Autism: Autism is the name given to a group of related,
complex developmental disorders that typically affect communication
and social interaction skills. Diane and her guests discuss the
latest research being done into the causes of and treatments for
autism, and talk about the challenges faced by autistic people and
their families.
Guests: Dr. C.T. Gordon: co-founder of the National Alliance
for Autism Research, and father of an autistic child; Kay Cullinan:
doctoral candidate and researcher at the Kennedy Krieger Institute
for Autism and Related Disorders in Baltimore; Jaime Parent: board
treasurer of the Autism Society of America and father of an autistic
child; Temple Grandin: person with autism, author of memoir "Thinking
In Pictures" and assistant professor of animal science at Colorado
State U.
11-12: Robert Ballard: Robert Ballard discusses his pioneering career
in deep-sea exploration. He's taken part in over one hundred
undersea expeditions, including the discovery of the wreckage of the
Titanic. His new book is called "The Eternal Darkness" (Princeton)
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, 12:06-1 p.m.
The president's chief of staff, or rather, the guy who plays one on
TV. Actor JOHN SPENCER plays Leo McGarry on the program "The West
Wing." He also had a recurring role on "L.A. Law" and began his
career on "The Patty Duke Show."
For tapes and transcripts of Fresh Air, call Toll-Free 1-(877)-21-FRESH.
Public Interest
Host: Kojo Nnamdi
REGIONAL CONFLICTS IN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA HAVE RESULTED IN GREAT
NUMBERS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES, CITIES, AND
SOMETIMES EVEN THEIR COUNTRIES. JOIN KOJO FOR A DISCUSSION OF THE
SUCCESSES AND FAILURES IN THE WORLDWIDE EFFORT TO ASSIST REFUGEES.
Guests: 1. Roger Winter, executive director, U.S. Committee
for Refugees; 2. Panos Moumtzis, senior public information officer,
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; 3. Edward N. Luttwak,
senior fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies of
Washington, D.C.; 4. Richard Sezibra, MD; Rwanda's Ambassador to the
U.S.
Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m. (*live on WMUB)
Host: Juan Williams
HOUR ONE: PRESIDENT CLINTON'S IMPEACHMENT REVISITED: the continuing
fall-out from President Clinton's impeachment and the scandal
surrounding it. Some controversial new books attempt to defend the
President, reviving the notion of a conservative conspiracy against
him.
HOUR TWO: ELIAN GONZALES CASE: as a federal court prepares to hear
his appeal, the idea that Elian could be deported angers many
Cuban-Americans. A look at what's ahead for Elian Gonzales.
All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.
Part two of our series on the INS: taking advantage of employees who
are working in this country on temporary H1B visas.
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).
Friday, April 7: TBA
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