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Monday February 5, 2007

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Week of February 5, 2007

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10:00Sen. Chuck Schumer: "Positively American" (Rodale)

Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York believes the Democratic Party has a lot of work to do to regain its past identity as the party of the middle class. He joins Diane to talk about the path he believes Democrats must take, plus his views on the war in Iraq, global warming, health care, and other top issues.

Guests

Senator Chuck Schumer, senior U.S. Senator from New York and chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

11:00Colm Toibin: "Mothers and Sons: Stories" (Scribner)

An acclaimed Irish writer explores the delicate balance between mothers and sons when they confront each other as adults.

Guests

Colm Toibin, author of five novels, including "The Blackwater Lightship" and "The Master."

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