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One holds the reins of power in the nation's financial hub. The other's in charge of the most politically important city in the country. Kojo sits down with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and discusses crime, public infrastructure, and how the two cities' challenges overlap.
Adrian Fenty, Mayor, District of Columbia
Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City
It may not be as old as Europe's most famous religious monuments, but Washington's National Cathedral is rich in social and architectural history. Join Kojo as we take a tour of the hundred-year-old cathedral and discuss its place in the city's -- and our nation's -- history.
Samuel Lloyd, Dean, National Cathedral
John Runkle, Conservator, National Cathedral
Senator John McCain's "maverick" reputation is built - in large part - on his repudiation of money's influence on politics. Now, a New York Times investigation is raising questions about McCain's ties to a Washington lobbyist. We look at the media's relationship with McCain, and how the timing of today's story by the nation's "paper of record" may impact the race for the presidency.
Amy Mitchell, Deputy Director, Project for Excellence in Journalism
Alan Schroeder, Professor, Northeastern University School of Journalism; and author of "Presidential Debates: Fifty Years of High-Risk TV" (Columbia Univ.)
What happens when our political arguments bleed onto the baseball diamond, the football field or the basketball court? Many Americans get uncomfortable when politicians or athletes cross into each others' spheres -- when Congress wades into baseball's drug controversies or when athletes make public declarations of their faith or political views. We explore the interplay of sports and American politics.
Dave Zirin, Columnist, SLAM Magazine; Contributor, Nation Magazine; Online Columnist, Sports Illustrated (si.com); author, "Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports" (Haymarket Books)
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