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May 11, 2007
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Bail Hearing for the Fort Dix Six

We speak to Josh Meyer, who covers national security for the Los Angeles Times, about what this case says about counter- terrorism efforts in the U.S.

Pigeons: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em

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Andrew Blechman has become an authority on pigeons. Blechman spent a year with people who race them, raise them, hunt them and even eat them. The result is his “Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World’s Most Revered and Reviled Bird.”

Law Prof Calls for Gonzales’ Impeachment

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We speak to Frank Bowman, professor of law at University of Missouri, about Alberto Gonzales. Bowman, who used to work in the Justice Department as a prosecutor, has called for Gonzales’ impeachment.

Sports with Bill Littlefield

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An update on the world of sports from the host of NPR’s Only A Game.

Andres Serrano

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Critics say photographer Andres Serrano has mellowed, but he is still taking photographs that are “in your face.”

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