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Friday, July 16, 2004

Summary Judgment: I, Robot, The Door in the Floor, Cinderella Story
Ben Williams summarizes what film critics are saying about the latest new major U.S. movie releases. This week, he reviews the reviews for I, Robot, The Door in the Floor, and A Cinderella Story. Listen to this segment.

Swingers: Ohio, the Buckeye State
In the latest report in the Day to Day series on potential swing states in the 2004 presidential election, NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks to Timothy Noah about how the presidential race looks in the state of Ohio—one of several “swing” states both candidates are fighting to capture in the race for the White House. Listen to this segment.

Thursday, July 15, 2004

War Stories: Can the CIA be Saved?
NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with Fred Kaplan about some potential reforms for the Central Intelligence Agency. The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence recently issued a scathing report about the CIA’s performance in the lead-up to the Iraq war. Listen to the segment.

Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Sports Nut: Why I Hate Roger Clemens
Seth Stevenson reads his open letter to famed baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. As a native of Boston, Stevenson says Clemens ruined his childhood by leaving the Red Sox. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Jurisprudence: High Court’s Sentencing Chaos
NPR’s Madeleine Brand talks with Dahlia Lithwick about a recent Supreme Court ruling that challenges established sentencing guidelines for several states and the federal judiciary. The ruling, Lithwick says, is causing judicial chaos. Listen to the segment.

Monday, July 12, 2004

Human Guinea Pig: A Reluctant Mrs. America
Emily Yoffe reports on her experience trying out for the Mrs. America pageant. To her horror, Yoffe discovers that she is the one and only contestant in the 2004 Mrs. Washington, D.C., pageant contest. Listen to the segment.

On the Trail: The Kerry-Edwards Ticket
NPR’s Madeleine Brand speaks with Chris Suellentrop about the campaign of Democratic presidential contender Sen. John Kerry and his new running mate, Sen. John Edwards. Listen to the segment.