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

Wednesday, December 15, 1999

Diane Rehm: religion and the year 2000; archeological evidence of
Biblical times
Fresh Air: new additions to the dinosaur family
Public Interest: winter travel options
Talk of the Nation: dealing with worry; medical mistakes
All Things Considered: the series on War Crimes continue: a visit to
a Bosnian mass grave

Friday on WMUB Forum: 1999 in review

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    The Diane Rehm Show, 10-12 noon (*2 full hours on WMUB)

10-11: Religions and the Year 2000: Everyone's getting ready for New
Year's Eve, but in some places, the celebration focuses on the 2000th
anniversary of the birth of Christ. Rome is preparing for a Jubilee
Year as announced by the Pope.  Jerusalem is preparing for masses of
tourists and worrying about the possibility of disturbances.  And
people all around the world will mark the occasion in churches and
special interfaith services. A panel reports on how Christianity and
other religions are observing the arrival of the Year 2000.
         Guests: Greg Burke: Time Magazine correspondent in Rome, &
essayist for "An Invitation to Joy" (Simon & Schuster); Jeffrey
Goldberg: Contributing writer, NY Times Magazine; Paul Andrews:
Director, United Religions Initiative 72 Hours Project

11-12: Jeffrey Sheler: In his book, "Is the Bible True?" (Harper San
Francisco), Jeffrey Sheler ("SHEE-ler") presents the latest
archaelogical and scholarly studies of Biblical times, and finds
historical evidence of many of the people, places and events written
about in the Old and New Testaments.



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

Guest host: Barbara Bogaev

Paleontologist PAUL SERENO  tells about two of the recent additions
to the dinosaur family: the 20-ton Jobaria (Joe-BAR-ee-ah) and the
crocodile-like Suchomimus (Sue-co-MIME-us).

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


    Public Interest

GET EXPERT TRAVEL ADVICE ON YOUR LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY GET-AWAY OR
ASSISTANCE PLANNING YOUR FIRST YEAR-TWO-THOUSAND VACATION.  JOIN
GUEST HOST KATHY MERRITT FOR A DISCUSSION OF TRAVEL OPTIONS THIS
WINTER, AND WHAT TO DO IF YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL PACKAGE TURNS OUT TO BE
LESS THAN YOU EXPECTED.
         Guests: 1. Craig Stoltz, editor, The Washington Post Travel
Section; 2. Sheila F. Buckmaster, senior editor, National Geographic
Traveler; 3. Peter Greenberg, travel editor, NBC Today Show and
Travel Channel Chief Correspondent.


    Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m. (*live on WMUB)

Host: Michael Krasny

HOUR ONE:  WORRY: what makes us worry, and the best strategies for coping

HOUR TWO:  MEDICAL MISTAKES: efforts to prevent medical mistakes, and
some tips on how to be an informed health care consumer



    All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

NPR's series on War Crimes continues. In a pair of tunnels dug into a
Bosnian hillside, the bodies of 2,000 victims of genocide await
identification. One international group is trying to name the victims
-- to help survivors cope.



    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, December 17: 1999 in Review

Darrel Gray, Steve McFarland, and the WMUb news staff present
highlights from this year's top local and state stories.