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Wednesday      
February 13, 2008
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Clemens Testifies on Steroids

Roger Clemens testifies before Congress along with his former trainer, Brian McNamee, who claims he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormones up to 21 times. Our guest is Boston Globe Sports Columnist Dan Shaughnessy.

Presidential Primary

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Post Virginia and Maryland and DC — we look at the presidential races in the democratic and republican parties. Our guest is Ken Walsh, White House correspondent for US News and World Report. We also speak with Frederick Harris, professor of political science at Columbia University.

The Future of Marriage

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Divorces are down to their lowest levels since 1970, and most people living together are eventually choosing to marry. We discuss the state Stephanie Coontz, professor of history and family studies at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She’s the author of “Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage.”

Trader Joe’s

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Ever fall in love with a certain product at the supermarket? That tea you can’t live without. That taco sauce that is to die for. Then the grocer discontinues the item! Well you’re not alone. It happens often to shoppers — including producer Karen Fritsche who loved a particular tea at Trader Joe’s. And then it disappeared.

Bill T. Jones

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We speak with choreographer Bill T. Jones, whose modern dance company will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary year and is currently touring the US.

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