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Tuesday May 3, 2005

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10:00Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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

Guests

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

11:00Gail Griffith: "Will's Choice" (HarperCollins)

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.

Guests

Gail Griffith, longtime advocate and fundraiser for humanitarian causes, including landmine awareness and now mental health-related issues.

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