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A bill passed yesterday by the DC Council would make the District only jurisdiction in the country to require licenses to sell pharmaceuticals within its boundaries. Supporters say it's necessary to keep costs down and keep sales-representatives honest. The industry says it's a dangerous precedent and unreasonable burden. Join Kojo for details on the SafeRX Act.
Marjorie Powell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
David Catania, D.C. Councilmember (I-At Large); Chairman of the Committee on Health
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There are hundreds of nonprofit organizations in our area doing great work, but it can sometimes be tough to put a 'dollar value' on any group's individual impact on our lives. As many people get ready to make year-end charitable donations, Kojo explores what makes a successful high-impact nonprofit and the different ways communities are measuring the benefits.
Chuck Bean, Executive Director, Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington
Leslie Crutchfield, Co-author, Forces For Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits
Maria Gomez, Founder, president and CEO, Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care
Vladmir Putin announced this week that he'd like the next President of Russia to be Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev. And yesterday, Medvedev returned the favor, saying he'd like to have Vladmir Putin as his Prime Minister. With Putin's popularity rating at over 80%, Medvedev is a virtual shoe-in -- so we have to ask -- who is Medvedev and what does this all mean for democracy in Russia?
Andrew Kuchins, Senior Fellow and Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Lilia Shevtsova, Senior Associate, and Co-chair of the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Julian Schnabel first came into the public eye as a painter in New York's art scene in the 1980s. But it's his recent foray into the world of film-- including his latest film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"-- that's garnering him attention today, including a "best director" award at the Cannes Film Festival. Join Kojo as we talk with Schnabel about art, film, and the remarkable story behind his new movie.
Julian Schnabel, Director, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"
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