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June 4, 2007
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Caribbean Connection

Authorities says defendants in the alleged JFK airport terror plot have ties to Islamic extremists in the Caribbean. Robin Young speaks with Josh Meyer of the Los Angeles Times about the Caribbean connection.

Unlikely Pentagon Gadfly

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The Army Times is one of the Pentagon’s harshest critics. Gina Cavallaro, an Army Times staff writer and Alia Malek who profiled the paper for the Columbia Journalism review talks about the Times’ history and editorial mission.

What’s to Eat?

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In her new book “What to Eat: An Aisle by Aisle Guide to Savvy Food Choices and Good Eating,” Marion Nestle encourages her readers to truly stop and shop on their next trip to the grocery store.

Great Lines from Great Writers of Today

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What are the great lines from the young writers of today? Dwight Garner, senior editor of The New York Times Book Review , asked that question recently. We will see what he found.

Billy Connolly

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Listen to a conversation with the Scottish musician, actor and comic. “The Big Yin” is performing in Boston this month.

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