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Interfaith Voices Debate: Gay Marriage

December 11, 2009
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This week, Interfaith Voices hosts a debate on gay marriage as seen in the black church, with Rev. Cheryl Sanders of the Third Street Church of God, and Rev. Dennis Wiley of the Covenant Baptist Church. Host Maureen Fiedler asked each minister why polls find strong opposition to gay marriage among African-Americans...

You can listen to the whole exchange on Interfaith Voices, Sunday at 3 p.m. on WAMU 88.5.

Arts & Culture

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China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come?

China is on a spree to build world-class museums and has opened about 100 of them annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.

Food

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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

Politics

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IRS Official In Charge Of Nonprofits Declines To Testify

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Technology

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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System

Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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