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(12/01/11) Our annual holiday and winter reading list call-in. Hosted by Ellen Rocco and John Ernst. The show solicits listeners suggestions for great books--new and classic--for gift-giving or deep winter reading.
(12/09/10) Our annual holiday and winter reading list call-in. Hosted by Ellen Rocco, Chris Robinson and John Ernst, the show solicits listeners suggestions for great books--new and classic--for gift-giving or deep winter reading. If you'd like to share more suggestions, use the comment form below or, email ellen@ncpr.org.
The list is complete. Well, for now. Here's wishing you enough wintry weather to justify reading as much as you want to without feeling guilty. more
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Pink "Lady Slipper" wild orchid. Photo: Stuart Delman, Chestertown NY.
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 To protect the endangered animals, forest guards have been given the go-ahead to use lethal force if necessary. One minister has told rangers to "shoot at sight."  There's a persistent shortage of organs for transplantation in this country, and it's getting worse. Federal law bans financial incentives for organ donations. Is it time to reconsider? Some calls and emails from listeners illuminate the range of...  <strong></strong>This week, there's fresh fiction from Pulitzer finalist Denis Johnson, novelist Tom Perrotta and newspaperman Pete Hamill; plus, travel editor Mark Adams explores Machu Picchu; Melissa Coleman reminisces about growing up...  He obtained the conviction of Vice President Cheney's chief of staff for lying to authorities about the leaking of a CIA officer's name and sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to jail on corruption charges.  Advocacy groups disagree about how to produce food sustainably and how to market it to consumers. Look no further than the more than 365 food certification programs out there, says one food company director.  Canada Top Stories
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