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Wednesday      
July 27, 2005
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London Arrests

Police have arrested four men in relation to the London bombings.

Pills and Politics

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Debates over the ethics of the morning-after pill are raging in several states. We’ll talk about what the pill does, and look at the various nationwide debates over its use.

Romney’s Moves Fuel Speculation

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Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney vetoed a bill which would have made the morning after pill more available in the state. We’ll talk about the politics behind the move by the man who many see as a leading contender for the Republican nomination for President in 2008.

Who is John Roberts?

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We’ll check in on how his nomination is going, and on questions about how his Roman Catholic faith might conflict with his judicial duties.

Ask the Economist

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We talk with the author of a Financial Times column called, “Ask the Economist”, where readers ask an economist life questions like: “how do I get a date?”

Slanguage

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A stage show brings the energy and language of hip hop to theater.

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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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