Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

Crash Course - Our Region's Education Debates

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in DC, Education, Maryland, Politics, Virginia

Whether it's reforming teacher pay in D.C. or opening up more room for charter schools in Virginia, we get a crash course on the education reform issues in our region.

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Author and Humanitarian Dominique Lapierre

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Authors, Books, History, Politics, Society

For four decades, he has blended historical research and keen observation to tell the story of cities and nations around the world. Kojo talks with author and humanitarian Dominique Lapierre.

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Fort Hood Shooting: Labeling Behavior & Uncovering Motives

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at 1:42 p.m. in Crime, Health, Military, Public Safety, Society

Since the shooting spree at Fort Hood, speculation has been rampant about the alleged gunman's motives. Was Army Major and Psychiatrist Nidal Hasan an "Islamic Terrorist Hiding in Plain Sight"? Or was he someone with severe, undiagnosed...

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The Shifting Sands of Local JournalismAmerican University Basketball Coach Jeff JonesThe Politics of Personal Appearance in the Workplace 1	Computer Guys & GalResponding to the Quake: Chile Digs Out The Path to the Paralympic Games 2	KIYC -- Commercial Development and Community LifeThe King of the Lobbyists 3	Fairfax County Schools Chief Jack Dale"Material Support" for Terrorist Groups 4	The Politics Hour 5
Virginia Legislative WrapupFunding Arts & Humanities During an Economic DownturnA Vaccine to Cure Addictions?Your Turn 8	The Promise and Risks of Medical RadiationRestitution for Child Pornography Victims 9	Changing an Institution: The U.S. Postal ServiceHistory and Future of the Postal ServiceDelivering Humanitarian Aid in Danger ZonesCookbooks and Culinary History 10	Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in MarylandGrowing Legacy of the Holocaust Museum Shooting An Ethically-Challenged Capital City? 11	The Politics Hour 12
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