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The chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has reopened debates about bias and balance in public television and radio programming. Diane and her guests look at the latest questions
Stephen Labatan, reporter, New York Times
Paul Farhi, reporter, The Washington Post
Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press
Just over four years ago, Gail Griffith's then-17-year-old son Will attempted suicide by taking an overdose of prescription medication. Fortunately, he survived, but the ordeal taught her a great deal about teens, depression, and how a suicide attempt affects a whole family.
Gail Griffith, longtime advocate and fundraiser for humanitarian causes, including landmine awareness and now mental health-related issues.