MUKASEY

Attorney General Michael Mukasey says it would be inappropriate for him to address whether waterboarding is torture. Mukasey testifies today before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Our guest is Evan Perez of The Wall Street Journal.

FAT BURGERS

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While some fast food restaurants are slimming down and offering low fat menu items, others have found a new niche market offering monster burgers.

THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT

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With Florida in the rear view mirror, it’s on to Super Tuesday for the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates. We check in with New York Times Magazine contributing writer, Matt Bai. He is the author of “The Argument: Billionaires, Bloggers and the Battle to Remake Democratic Politics.”

MESSIAEN

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We look back on the life and work of Olivier Messiaen, a French composer, who took his inspiration from his Catholic faith and birds.

RECENT STORIES

Camp Jabberwocky Independence Day Parade

Each year the Martha’s Vineyard Cerebral Palsy Camp, also known as Camp Jabberwocky, holds a Fourth of July parade for campers and staff.

(Monday, September 6, 2010)

Simple, Scrumptious Lobster Dishes

As summer ends, Here & Now’s resident chef Kathy Gunst explores New England’s favorite summer food, fresh Maine lobster, and shares her simple, yet scrumptious lobster recipes.

(Monday, September 6, 2010)

NOTES & UPDATES

Sneak Peak: Great American Songwriter Jimmy Webb

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb is the creative force behind some of the most loved songs of all time. Here’s a sneak peak of the special conversation with Webb that we’ll feature on Monday.

Slideshow: Tacky Travel Photos

She can leap tall pyramids in a single bound! (tackytouristphotos.com)

There are two kinds of travelers in the world: Those who take themselves way too seriously and those who don’t. Check out some of tackiest tourist photos around and then share your photos with us on our Facebook page.

What Are You Reading?

We’re always looking for a good book. Tell us what you’re reading this summer.

What’s Your Favorite Summer Blockbuster?

From Jaws to Indiana Jones, what’s your favorite summer blockbuster? Tell us what you’ll be watching or re-watching this summer.

RECENT SHOWS

9/7/2010

Pres. Obama Comes Out Fighting On Economy, Rethinking The Dream of Home Ownership, Back To School Time Is Tough on Fido, Are Libraries Necessary?, The Arts Could Bridge The Gap Between The U.S. And Cuba

9/6/2010

Lobster traps used by the Stonington Lobster Co-op. (Kathy Gunst)

A Great American Songwriter Returns, Militant Attacks Rock Pakistan, Lobster: Maine’s State Food, A Camp With Hope: Camp Jabberwocky