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Headlines in the British press indicate that Tony Blair's days as Prime Minister may be numbered. Scandals are rocking Parliament, his finance minister wants the top job and his party is facing tough elections next month. Kojo and his guests analyze Mr. Blair's prospects.
Oliver King, Politics Editor of the Guardian Unlimited
John Prideaux, Political Correspondent for The Economist
Comedians of every stripe converge on the District for the second annual "dccomedyfest!." Kojo gets a preview of the weekend's events.
Blaire Postman, Chairperson & Founder, dccomedyfest!
Emo Philips, Comedian
Guest host: NULL
Just months after 9/11, Edward Hirsch began his weekly "Poet's Choice" column in the Washington Post. The poetry helped Americans cope with loss, and introduced -- or reintroduced -- them to the world's great poets. Hirsch joins Kojo to explore his favorite poems, and why poetry seems more important than ever today.
Edward Hirsch, Author of "Poet's Choice," a collection of his weekly essay-letters from the Washington Post Book World.
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