Today on the Radio
Recommended: The Iraq discussions on Rehm and On Point; The topic on Fresh Air is intriguing; So is the conversation about genes on The Story.
Diane Rehm: Iraq withdrawal. Hour 2: A fictional portrait of life in New York City in the summer of 1974.
On Point: Troop pullout in Iraq. Hour 2: Karl Greenfeld on “Boy Alone.”
Fresh Air: The life of the foreign correspondent. We’ll hear from doctor Anthony Feinstein. As a psychiatrist, he helps war correspondents overcome post-traumatic stress. And reporter Chris Cramer tells how his experience as a hostage evolved into an effort to protect and train journalists in hostile conditions.
Talk of the Nation: Something interesting, we hope.
Tell Me More: Men who had heart attacks while in their 40s, and younger.
The Story: Did you know that genes can be patented? Dick Gordon speaks with a woman who has filed a federal lawsuit over the issue. The company that holds the gene patent related to a breast cancer marker is also the only one that can run the test for the gene – making it impossible to get a second opinion.
To the Point: This year’s last big decision by the US Supreme Court involves black and white firefighters in New Haven, Connecticut. Affirmative Action could be on the line.
