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Wednesday August 15, 2007

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12:06Piercing the Veil of the White House Message Machine

Putting the President's spin machine under the microscope. An outsider who had unusual access over the past twelve years shares her fly-on-the-wall view of the White House Communications Office and the Washington press corps.

Guests

Martha Joynt Kumar, Professor of Political Science, Towson University; and author, "Managing the President's Message" (Johns Hopkins Univ.)

13:06Bottled Water Controversies

With fresh tap water available in more than 95% of American homes, it's surprising to find that 4 out of 5 consumers report drinking bottled water, and 1 out of 5 say it's their sole water source. With bottled water sources ranging from mountain springs to chemically-treated tap water, we look at the popularity of bottled water and find out why some people are turning their backs on it.

Guests

Joseph K. Doss, President, International Bottled Water Association

Janet Larsen, Director of Research, Earth Policy Institute

Keith Eshleman, Hydrologist, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

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