Medicare Drug Deal
A new Senate bipartisan plan offers new drug benefits to Americans older than 65.
Washington Opposes Compromise on Drug Patents
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The Bush administration opposes an agreement to ease patent protections on medicines for poor countries. We talk to a critic and a representative of the pharmaceutical industry, which has lobbied heavily against such an agreement.
The Path
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We walk and talk with science writer Chet Raymo about his new book, “The Path: A One Mile Walk Through the Universe.”
NYT in Turmoil, Media Ownership Changes
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This week’s press panel discusses the turmoil at the New York Times and the FCC changes on media ownership.
CEO Prison Survival Guide
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As more and more CEO’s spend time in jail for bad business behavior, comic writer Andy Borowitz offers a prisoner’s survival guide.
Sweet Sixteen
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We review Ken Loach’s new film, “Sweet Sixteen.”
