Friday, March 24, 2006
Summary Judgment: Inside Man, American Gun, Stay Alive
Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about his weekend’s movie releases: Inside Man, American Gun, and Stay Alive. Listen to the segment.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Medical Examiner: Chickenpox Vaccine Risks
The chickenpox vaccine has been a boon to American children for the last 10 years, but it may have an unintended consequence—putting adults at higher risk for shingles, a related illness. Madeleine Brand speaks with Yale University professor and pediatrician Sydney Spiesel about the chickenpox virus and the risks of the vaccine. Listen to the segment.
Politics: Re-Selling the War in Iraq
President Bush speaks Monday in Cleveland about the continued occupation of Iraq. Three years after the U.S.-led invasion, the administration insists that the war is going well—but daily reports of growing sectarian violence and lawlessness make the president’s message a hard sell. Madeleine Brand speaks with John Dickerson. Listen to the segment.
