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Thursday      
July 28, 2005
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Fatwa Forbids Terrorism

American Islamic scholars issued a ruling, called a Fatwa, forbidding Muslims from involvement in terrorist attacks.

IRA Disarmament

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Today, the IRA announced its plans to end its violent efforts in favor of politics.

NASA Woes

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Pat Duggins, new director of NPR member station WMFE in Florida, discusses the space shuttle Discovery and NASA.

Malaria in Africa

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Doctor Kenneth Arrow discusses the possibility of making a new anti-malaria drug available to Africa, where an estimated one million people die a year from the disease.

Minorities in the Majors

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What attracts fans to a ball game? Jonathan Mahler discusses the attraction of fans to Latino players on the New York Mets.

Whatever Happened to Niven Miller?

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Here and Now producer Stefano Kotsonis searched far and wide for one of the most prolific radio hosts of the 60s, Niven Miller.

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