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Thursday June 23, 2005
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On July 1st, variable interest rates on federally backed student loans will jump by 1.93%, their largest hike in decades. Hear why experts recommend consolidating student loans before the rise.
Janet Bodnar, Executive Editor, "Kiplinger Magazine"
She's the first black woman to be certified as a billionaire. Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, joins Kojo to talk about her life and career, including her involvement with everything from The Washington Mystics to the Jordanian National Musical Conservancy.
Sheila Johnson, Philanthropist; CEO, Salamander Hospitality; President and Managing Partner, The Washington Mystics; also co-founder, Black Entertainment Television
Whether you're waiting for a plane, or swinging in a hammock, there's no better company than a good book. Experts join Kojo with recommendations on the best reads of the summer.
Carla Cohen, Co-owner, Politics and Prose
Barbara Hoffert, Editor of the Book Review at Library Journal
Sheilah Egan, Manager of A Likely Story Children's Bookstore
Angela Dodson, Executive Editor, Black Issues Book Review
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