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Tuesday April 26, 2005

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10:00Judicial Confirmations

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has asked religious conservatives for their support in his effort to end filibusters on judicial nominees. We'll talk about political risks and benefits in the ongoing battle over judicial appointments.

Guests

Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute

Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report

11:00Frank Deford: "The Old Ball Game" (Grove Atlantic)

One of the nation's most acclaimed sports writers takes us back to the early days of baseball. It was a time when the rules of the game were changing and baseball was on its way to becoming the national past time.

Guests

Frank Deford, senior contributing writer to Sports Illustrated, is a weekly commentator for NPR's Morning Edition and author of 15 books.

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