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10:00Conservative Christians

Conservative Christians are playing a prominent role in the current battle over judicial nominees. We'll hear several perspectives on their political clout.

Guests

Chris Hedges, senior fellow, Nation Institute and author of the forthcoming book:"Losing Moses on the Freeway: The Ten Commandments in America"

E.J. Dionne, senior fellow at The Brookings Institution, Washington Post columnist, and author of "Stand Up Fight Back."

Tony Perkins, president, Family Research Council

Bob Edgar, general secretary, National Council of Churches, author of "Middle Church: Reclaiming The Moral Values Of The Faithful Majority From The Religious Right" (Simon and Schuster)

11:00David Rothenberg: "Why Birds Sing" (Basic Books)

Birds make some of the most beautiful sounds in nature. But scientists don't really know why birds sing. Diane and author/musician David Rothenberg talk about the mystery of bird song. We'll also hear about the reappearance of the ivory-billed woodpecker.

Guests

David Rothenberg, author of "Sudden Music" and "Is It Painful to Think?" is a composer, jazz clarinetist, and professor of philosophy at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Tim Gallagher, editor in chief of "Living Bird," is an award-winning author and wildlife photographer.

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