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American University has never been a part of college basketball's "March Madness". But the Eagles stand one victory away from a trip to NCAA tournament. Kojo talks to head coach Jeff Jones about the battles ahead, and the challenges of recruiting, retaining and running a quality college basketball squad.
Jeff Jones, Head Coach, American University Eagles
Hope House is based on the simple idea that parents don't stop being parents just because they went to prison. The research is clear: imprisoned parents who maintain strong relationships with their children have lower recidivism rates, are better while incarcerated, and have higher chances for post-release success. As Hope House celebrates its tenth anniversary, Kojo sits down with the organization's founder to hear about the lives it has touched, where it started, and what the future may hold.
Carol Fennelly, Founder and Executive Director, Hope House
It's a startling statistic: the suicide rate among middle-aged Americans is at its highest point in twenty-five years. Experts say the problem has been largely overlooked by the psychiatric community, and that they're unsure why they've risen so dramatically. Join Kojo as we explore the findings and what they may say about the midlife years in America.
Alex Crosby, Medical Epidemiologist, Centers For Disease Control Prevention Injury Center.
Eric Caine, John Romano Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Co-director of the Center for the Study and Prevention and Suicide
Carol Loftur-Thun, Executive Director, CrisisLink
Whether it's skyrocketing oil prices or the plummeting fortunes of New York Governor Elliott Spitzer, it's "Your Turn" to set the agenda.
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