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International Adoptions

Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Russia's move to ban American adoptions of Russian children forces international diplomacy into the lives of some families. Kojo explores the challenges of inter-country adoption.

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What's Ahead For Federal Workers

Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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What's ahead as federal workers and agencies try to do more with less.

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Remembering Those Lost In 2012 (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Dec 31, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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We reflect on the lives and legacies of those we lost this year.

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"In the Shadow of the Banyan" (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Dec 31, 2012 at 12:38 p.m.
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Author Vaddey Ratner has written a novel based on her experience growing up in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge as a way to honor the memory of those, including her father, who did not survive. We talk with her about making peace with the past and moving forward with purpose.

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Winter Fun With Kids (Rebroadcast)

Monday, Dec 24, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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It's winter break for most kids, and with few outdoor options, many parents worry about cabin fever setting in. We'll help you tap into the indoor and outdoor winter fun around our region.

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Remembering Those Lost In 2012

Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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We reflect on the lives and legacies of those we lost this year.

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Winter Fun With Kids

Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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It's winter break for most kids, and with few outdoor options, many parents worry about cabin fever setting in. We'll help you tap into the indoor and outdoor winter fun around our region.

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Kids And Young Adult Winter Reading

Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Winter reading suggestions for the tots and teens in your life.

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The Parking Wars Of 2012

Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
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We chat with the parking manager of D.C's transportation department about the ideas behind the city's plans, and what they mean for future of D.C. neighborhoods.

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Changing City, Gentrifying Schools

Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The changing education landscape in our region and evolving debates about how to serve the needs of an increasingly diverse population.

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A Truce On Drugs?

Monday, Dec 10, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Moves by Colorado and Washington to decriminalize marijuana possession raise lots of questions. We consider American's use and abuse of illegal substances and how it effects the country at home and abroad.

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A 'Bar Exam' For Teachers?

Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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One of the country's largest teachers' unions, the AFT, is proposing rigorous new credentials for teachers, similar to the bar exam for lawyers. We explore this and other education reform issues with Randi Weingarten, head of the AFT.

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Gay Rights In Uganda

Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Uganda is a critical U.S. ally in the East and Central Africa. But its government has been criticized for creating a hostile--- sometimes deadly -- environment for the LGBT community.

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Promotion Politics In The Workplace

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Howard Ross joins Kojo to consider how qualities like gravitas and factors like appearance effect us in, and outside of, the workplace.

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"Antifragile: Things That Gain From Disorder"

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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"The Black Swan" author Nassim Nicholas Taleb discusses his latest work "Antifragile" and how we can thrive in a world controlled by randomness.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.