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

Thursday, February 17, 2000

Diane Rehm: cyber attacks; 19th century artist Honore Daumier
(ON-ohray DOE-mee-ay)
Fresh Air: new biographies of Martin Luther King and Elijah Muhammad
Public Interest: the uncertain future of wild tigers
Talk of the Nation: Book Club: "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora
Neale Hurston; internet isolation
All Things Considered: the rise of cheating among college students

tomorrow on WMUB Forum: President Emeritus Philip Shriver on the
history of Miami University

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Things Considered, call NPR's Audience Services at (202) 414-3232.
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(1-877-677-8398).


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

10-11: Cyber-Attacks: Last week's "denial of service" attacks on
several Internet businesses underlined worries about the
vulnerability of the World Wide Web and those who depend on it.  A
panel of experts talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the
Internet and what can be done to protect against hackers.
         Guests: Jeffrey Hunker, White House National Security
Council; James Adams, iDefense; Dave Dittrich, software engineer,
University of Washington

11-12: Honore Daumier: Diane and her guests discuss the career of
nineteenth century artist Honore Daumier ("ON-ohray DOE-mee-ay").
This weekend, the most comprehensive exhibition of his work ever seen
in the U.S. goes on display at the Phillips Collection in Washington.
         Guests: Jay Gates, Director of the Phillips Collection; Eliza
Rathbone, Curator of the Daumier exhibition; Michael
Pantazzi, Curator of European Art, National Gallery of Canada; Pat
Oliphant, syndicated political cartoonist, artist, sculptor



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

Rescuing Martin Luther King from his myth. . . a talk with MICHAEL
ERIC DYSON.  In his new book he argues that King -- the human being,
with flaws and gifts, serves us better than the idealized version of
him.  And a talk with biographer, KARL EVANZZ.  He's written a new
book about Elijah Muhammad, the founder and "Prophet" of the Nation
of Islam.

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


    Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

THE WILD TIGER IS OFTEN USED AS A SYMBOL OF MAJESTY AND POWER, BUT A
MIXED BAG OF CONSERVATION SUCCESSES AND FAILURES HAS LEFT EXPERTS
UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE ANIMAL'S FUTURE. BEST-SELLING AUTHOR PETER
MATTHIESSEN AND WILDLIFE EXPERT MAURICE HORNOCKER JOIN KOJO TO
EXAMINE THE FATE OF THE SPECIES WORLDWIDE.
         Guests: 1. Peter Matthiessen, author (Pub: Farrar Straus
Giroux, NY); 2. Maurice Hornocker, co-founder of the Siberian Tiger
Project and director of the Hornocker Wildlife Institute.


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

Host: Melinda Penkava

HOUR ONE:  BOOK CLUB: "THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD" BY ZORA NEALE HURSTON

HOUR TWO: INTERNET ISOLATION: guests discuss whether too much time
online interferes with real life



    All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

A report on cheating at colleges and universities.  A survey of
students says it's at record levels. A stunning percentage of
students say they've cheated . . . copied a test from another
student, for example, or used unauthorized crib notes



    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, February 18: The History of Miami University

Guest: Dr. Philip R. Shriver, President Emeritus of Miami

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