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Monday August 1, 2005

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10:00Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research

Republican Senate leader Bill Frist broke with President Bush Friday on the stem cell debate, saying he would support expanded federal funding for stem cell research. Diane and her guests talk about the latest developments in the ethical, scientific and political debate over stem cell research.

Guests

Dr. John Gearhart, professor of medicine and director of the stem cell program at Johns Hopkins University

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, neuroscientist and director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center

11:00Charles Peters: "Five Days in Philadelphia" (PublicAffairs)

1940 was a pivotal year in American politics and American history. A look back at how a little known businessman garnered the GOP Presidential nomination and how he helped FDR prepare the nation for war.

Guests

Charles Peters, journalist and former editor-in-chief of Washington Monthly magazine

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