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Thursday, April 14, 2005

Middlebrow: Is Trivial Pursuit a Dated Amusement?
Bryan Curtis offers his thoughts on why Trivial Pursuit, the iconic board game of the 1980s, seems to have become an antique. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Explainer: Tax Exemptions for the Blind
Andy Bowers explains the significance of federal tax exemptions for the blind. Listen to the segment.

Jurisprudence: Visitation Rights for Grandparents
NPR’s Madeleine Brand speaks with Dahlia Lithwick about the legal rights of grandparents. The Washington state Supreme Court invalidated the latest attempt by legislators to give grandparents visitation rights for their grandchildren.  Listen to the segment.

Monday, April 11, 2005

Moneybox: Corporations and the Media
Daniel Gross comments on corporate America’s rocky relationship with the media. While companies like Wal-Mart try to make peace with the media, Gross says that others, like General Motors, go to war with it. Listen to the segment.