Today on the Radio
Recommended: North Korea on Rehm and Cole and Khalidi on On Point; NPR’s Political Junkie on TOTN.
Diane Rehm: North Korea and threat of nuclear weapons proliferation. Hour 2: The life and mysterious death of a renowned African filmmaker and conservationist.
On Point: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets President Obama this week. A look ahead with Juan Cole and Rashid Khalidi. Hour 2: Five years after the nation’s first legal same-sex marriages, a new study looks at what’s changed for gay couples since tying the knot.
Fresh Air: Golf’s most unexpected and dramatic showdown: the June 2008 U-S Open, when Rocco Mediate, a low-ranking journeyman golfer, challenged Tiger Woods to a sudden-death playoff. It’s the subject of the new book, “Are You Kidding Me?” We’ll hear from Rocco Mediate and journalist John Feinstein.
Talk of the Nation: NPR’s Political Junkie. Hour 2: Why some patients refuse life-saving treatment.
Tell Me More: After she lost her daughter, and her husband, spiritual advisor Iyanla Van Zant also lost her house. But she’s still keeping her head up.
The Story: Two doctors: one American and one Haitian are convincing thousands of Haitian women to get screened for cervical cancer. They’re also testing a new inexpensive diagnostic tool — something they hope will be a model for others in the developing world.
To the Point: Get used to hearing the phrase cap and trade as the energy battle heats up. What will it mean for coal production and the renewable energy industry?
