Thursday, Sep. 11, 2008

New Forensic Technology and DNA Databases

Thursday, Sep. 11, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Law, Science

Some Maryland lawmakers and activists are alarmed by moves to expand the collection of DNA samples to people charged -- but not necessarily convicted-- of violent crimes. But experts say the state's new initiative is part of a broader...

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Global Understanding Through Literature

Thursday, Sep. 11, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Society

A good book, short story or poem can provide a reader with a window into other cultures and places in time. The National Endowment for the Arts is trying to use literature to promote better cultural understanding. We discuss how literature...

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Rainy Weather and River HealthMarin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Why Intelligence Fails 15	Digital MoneyCredit Default Swaps: Toxic Tools?D.C.'s Environmental Film Festival 16	Tragedies and the DC Emergency Medical Services Your TurnCulture in the Age of Digital Photography 17	Maryland Legislative UpdateProtection for Renters?A New Information Superhighway?A "March Madness" Report Card 18	The Politics Hour 19
HIV / AIDS in the District A Fictional Take on the Healthcare Debate 22	Technology and the Religious CongregationNell Irvin Painter & The History of "Whiteness" 23		Washington's Bluegrass Tradition 25