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10:00Nuclear Terrorism Threat

A new report led by members of the 9/11 Commission gives the U.S. a "C" for WMD prevention efforts. A look at what's needed to counter potential terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction, and how secure nuclear materials are around the world.

Guests

David Albright, former U.N. nuclear weapons inspector and president of the Institute for Science and International Security

Brian Finlay, senior associate, The Henry L. Stimson Center; coauthor of the Partnership for a Secure America's "WMD Report Card: Evaluating U.S. Policies to Prevent Nuclear, Chemical, & Biological Terrorism Since 2005"

Brian Michael Jenkins, senior adviser, the RAND Corporation; author of the new book, "Will Terrorists Go Nuclear?"

James Kitfield, senior correspondent, "National Journal" magazine

11:00Gustav Niebuhr: "Beyond Tolerance" (Viking)

A discussion about building bridges between religious faiths.

Guests

Gustav Niebuhr, associate professor of religion and the media at Syracuse University and former religion reporter for "The New York Times."

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