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Thursday      
April 7, 2005
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Unrest in Saudi Arabia

Saudi officials say they have killed or captured 23 militants, including some on the country’s most wanted list.

Doctrinal Differences

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Mary Ann Hinsdale is an Associate Professor of Theology at Boston College and is also a nun. We speak to Sister Mary about the possibilities for change within the Catholic Church in regards to women’s issues.

Connecticut Inches Closer to Civil Unions; Kansas Rejects Same-Sex Marriage

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The State Senate passes civil unions for gays in Connecticut. Also, voters in Kansas passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in their state.

Rivals Return to the Field

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Only a Game host Bill Littlefield talks with New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro and asked him what conclusions could be drawn from this week’s three game series between the Red Sox and Yankees.

Performing Piaf

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We speak to members of an Edith Piaf tribute band.

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RECENT STORIES

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(Friday, March 12, 2010)
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The mother of one of our colleagues Stef Kotsonis died late last year at age 77. In eulogizing his mom, Helen Panopalis Kotsonis, Stef remarked on one thread of her life that involved a woman named Masha Leon, and led us to a remarkable story that begins with the Holocaust and ends with a gift [...]

(Friday, March 5, 2010)
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NOTES & UPDATES

Welcome to our newest listeners in Orlando, FL, Chicago, IL, Morris, IL and Chesterton, IN! In the past few months we’ve been joined by new stations in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

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Some recent stories we thought you’d enjoy- from our conversation with oncologist Jerome Groopman about the status of the war on cancer, to accordion champion Cory Pesaturo.

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Here & Now producers share their favorite music, books and websites.

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Looking for a book for the young person in your life? We share our favorites.

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