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

Wednesday, May 10, 2000

Diane Rehm: clean cars; author Alice Steinbach on her journey of self-discovery
Fresh Air: 1) journalist Orville Schell, author of "Virtual Tibet";
2) the publisher of Kosovo's leading independent newspaper
Public Interest: the decline in autopsies: are they still necessary?
Talk of the Nation: presidential candidates' positions on Social
Security; cell phone etiquette
All Things Considered: the story of one Russian family over the generations

Friday on WMUB Forum: Steve Sandfort, the "Urban Forester"

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Things Considered, call NPR's Audience Services at (202) 414-3232.
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     The Diane Rehm Show, 10-12 noon (*2 full hours live on WMUB)

10-11: Clean Cars: For decades, one of the chief concerns of the
environmental movement has been the pollution produced by cars.
After years of research and development, major car manufacturers are
introducing the latest versions of "clean cars" on the market.  Diane
and her guests talk about what these cars look like, how consumers
will respond, and whether they can really play a role in reducing air
pollution.
         Guests: Jim Motavalli ("mo ta VAH lee"), author of "Forward
Drive" (Sierra Club Books) and editor of "E: The Environmental
Magazine"; Csaba Csere  ("CHA ba CHAY da"): editor, "Car and Driver
Magazine"; Warren Brown: Automotive reporter, The Washington Post

11-12: Alice Steinbach: Journalist Alice Steinbach (STYNE bock)
discusses her new book, "Without Reservations" (Random House).  Seven
years ago, she set out to re-discover her independence, after
realizing she'd come to define herself only through her relationships
to her children, her career, and other people and places.  She shares
the story of how she left behind her Baltimore home for a year of
travel.



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

How western imagination turned Tibet into Shangri-la, and why the
Dalai Lama has made it onto Hollywood's 'A' list. Terry talks with
journalist ORVILLE SCHELL, author of "Virtual Tibet." And meet Veton
Surroi (vi-TON  Sir-ROY), publisher of Kosovo's leading independent
Albanian newspaper.

        For tapes and transcripts of Fresh Air, call Toll-Free 1-(877)-21-FRESH.


     Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi
FOR MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND YEARS, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY HAS RELIED ON
AUTOPSIES AS A TEACHING TOOL AND A RESEARCH DEVICE.  BUT, FOR A
VARIETY,  RECENT YEARS HAVE SEEN A  DRAMATIC DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF
HOSPITAL AUTOPSIES DONE.  EXPERTS JOIN KOJO TO DISCUSS WHETHER THIS
ANCIENT ART IS STILL USEFUL IN OUR TECHNOLOGY-DENSE HEALTHCARE  ARENA.
         Guests: 1. Dr. A. Bennett Jenson, Director of Autopsy
Services and Professor of Pathology at Georgetown University Medical
Center; 2. Dr. Dawn Cannon, Assistant Professor of Pathology and
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at Howard University College of
Medicine; 3.  Dr. Jonathan Arden, Chief Medical Examiner for the
District of Columbia; 4. (1:25-1:30 by phone)  Vidal Herrera, founder
and president of 1-800-AUTOPSY; 5.  (1:40-1:45 by phone) Paul Shivey,
Senior Vice President, Joint Commission on Accreditataion of
Healthcare Organizations


     Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m.

Host: Juan Williams

HOUR 1: GEORGE W., AL GORE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY: the major
Presidential candidates' Social Security plans and how they could
affect your retirement

HOUR 2: CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE



     All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

The story of one Russian family -- and how the different generations
look back on their past.



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

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

Friday, May 12: Steve Sandfort, the "Urban Forester"

        Steve brings a wealth of information about the care of trees
of all types.  Call in or email your questions about selecting,
planting and caring for trees at your home or place of business.

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