President Ford’s Comments on Iraq War

In a 2004 interview, the late former President Gerald Ford said he thought the war in Iraq was a mistake. We analyze the fallout from the remarks as President Bush meets with high level cabinet officials at his ranch in Crawford, Texas.

“Enrique’s Journey”

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We speak with the author of the book “Enrique’s Journey,” about a young boy who travels across Central America and Mexico to the United States to find his mother.

Congress’ Legislative Performance

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Congress gets a grade of C minus for its legislative performance last year from the Center on Congress at Indiana University. We talk with the Center’s research director, Ted Carmines.

Biggest Sports Stories of 2006

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The head butt heard round the world, the doping scandal during the Tour de France, Andre Aggazzi retires and snow boarding takes off as an Olympic event. These are just a few of the biggest sports stories of 2006 that we talk about with Here and Now’s sports commentator and host of NPR’s “Only a Game,” Bill Littlefield.

The Art of Whistling

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We talk with world championship whistler Geert Chartrou and Kate Davis, co-director of the film “Pucker Up,” about the art and science of what can happen when you put your lips together and just blow.