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Thursday September 13, 2007

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10:00The Next Attorney General

President Bush is said to be close to announcing his choice to succeed former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. We'll talk about possible nominees and some of the challenges ahead for the next head of the Justice Department.

Guests

David Jackson, White House correspondent, USA Today

Donald B. Ayer, attorney; served in the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations as U.S. Attorney, Deputy Solicitor General, and Deputy Attorney General

Pierre Thomas, Justice Department correspondent, ABC News

Jack L. Goldsmith, former Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel (2003-04); author "The Terror Presidency."

11:00Al Neuharth

Twenty-five years ago Al Neuharth introduced the world to USA Today. His new and different newspaper is now the most read paper in the country. He talks about why the nation need a new newspaper, and what's next for USA Today.

Guests

Al Neuharth, founder and senior advisor of the Freedom Forum. He is the former Chairman and C.E.O. of Gannett Company and the author of eight books, including his autobiography 'Confessions of an S.O.B.' He writes a weekly column for USA Today titled 'Plain Talk.'

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