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Monday January 7, 2008
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Week of January 7, 2008
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Guest host: Matthew Felling
Schools throughout our region are adapting cutting-edge architectural designs and technology, from "green roofs" to wireless classrooms. We look at how school design affects students' success in the classroom, and explore trends in new buildings across the region.
Mary Filardo, Executive Director, 21st Century School Fund
David Lever, Executive Director, State of Maryland Public School Construction Program; Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture and Design, Virginia Tech
Iris Amdur, Principal of GreenShape, LLC
Moreno Carrasco, Principal, Richard Montgomery High School (Rockville, MD)
Guest host: Matthew Felling
Those working in the fight against drug abuse may soon have a new, unexpected weapon in their arsenal: a vaccine against cocaine. Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are working on a treatment that helps the body build antibodies against the drug. We look at the research and its potential implications for treating addiction.
Frank Vocci, Director of Treatment Research and Development, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Tom Kosten, Professor of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine
Guest host: Matthew Felling
Can you be against racism but laugh at racist stereotypes on TV? Are you a hypocrite for buying music with mysognistic lyrics while bemoaning the way pop culture portrays women. At a time of unprecedented choice in entertainment, we explore whether "You Are What You Watch."
Howard Ross, Diversity consultant; Principal, Cook Ross
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