Monday April 28, 2008
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Guest host: Matthew Felling
Earlier this month, council members in the town of Chevy Chase became one of the first regional municipalities to adapt limits on house sizes and height. Supporters say it's a way to curb "mansionization" in the suburbs. Opponents say the new rules unfairly prevent families from improving their property. We explore the tension between individual and community rights.
Joe Rubin, Associate Broker at Long & Foster Real Estate in Bethesda, Md.
Sally Kelly, Chevy Chase resident; Architect
William Hudnut, Senior Resident Fellow at the Urban Land Institute and former mayor of Chevy Chase, Md. and Indianapolis.
Guest host: Matthew Felling
Honeybees have made headlines recently, due to declining numbers and a mysterious epidemic called Colony Collapse Disorder. But locally, beekeeping is as popular as ever -- with hobbyists and small farmers raising bees to pollinate our local crops. Get an insider's view of local beekeeping, including the rewards and the challenges of raising these little buzzers.
Jerry Fischer, State Apiarist, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Pat Haskell, EAS-Registered Master Bee Keeper; and Member, Beekeepers Association of Northern Virginia
Guest host: Matthew Felling
Legislation is quickly making its way through Congress to ban employers and insurers from genetic discrimination. Some are calling it the first piece of civil rights legislation of the 21st century. But others say it will open the door to a flood of lawsuits. We discuss the implications of banning genetic discrimination, and how far the proposed law goes to achieve that goal.
Francis Collins, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute
Michael Stebbins, Director, Biosecurity Project; Federation of American Scientists
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