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April 30, 2007
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Court Refuses to Hear Gitmo Case

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the case of two Guantanamo Bay prisoners who want to challenge the legality of military commissions. Lyle Deniston of Scotusblog updates us on the case and explains the court’s decision.

Author’s Stuggle With Memory Loss

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Cathryn Jakobsen Ramin was a hard-hitting journalist whose memory began slipping when she hit her forties. Ramin’s book “Carved in Sand: When Attention Fails and Memory Fades in Midlife,” chronicles her efforts to remedy her condition.

New Mormon Documentary

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Filmmaker Helen Whitney joins us to talk about “The Mormons,” a two-part series airing on PBS. (Web Extras)

Inflate and Twist

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A new film features everything you ever wanted to know about balloon twisters but were afraid to ask. Naomi Greenfield joins us to talk about “Twisted: A Balloonamentary.” (Web Extras)

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