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10:00Stem Cell Politics

How the politics of stem cell research will play out as Congress challenges President Bush's policy.

Guests

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Maryland

Ron Elving, Washington editor for National Public Radio

Rep. Mike Castle, R-Delaware

Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Illinois, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, former White House advisor to President Bill Clinton

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah

11:00Readers' Review: "Case Histories" by Kate Atkinson

Our summer book is an unconventional murder mystery. A former police detective is hired to solve three crimes from the past.

Guests

Deirdre Donahue, "USA Today"

Thomas Mallon, author of seven novels, including "Bandbox," "Henry and Clara," and "Dewey Defeats Truman." Among his nonfiction books are "A Book of One's Own," "Stolen Words," and "Mrs. Paine's Garage." He's a frequent contributor to "The New Yorker," "The Atlantic Monthly," and other magazines.

Lady Catherine Manning, author of five mystery novels, including "Death in the Garden" and "A Very Private Enterprise," which received a John Creasey Memorial Award.

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