WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show

Jeff Benedict: "Little Pink House" (Grand Central) (Rebroadcast)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Owning property is one of Americans' most basic rights. How one woman fought to keep the city of New London, Connecticut from taking her home and giving it to developers... and why the outcome of her Supreme Court case is a lesson for every homeowner in America.

News Roundup - Hour 1

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Investigations continue into the Fort Hood shootings and the abortion debate threatens health care legislation. A panel of journalists on these stories and the rest of the week's top national news.

News Roundup - Hour 2

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

Concerns about corruption complicate U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. And President Obama begins his first official trip to Asia. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Federal Reserve

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

A new bill in the Senate would dramatically reduce Federal Reserve Powers to oversee Wall Street and regulate banks: An update on ongoing political efforts to rein in the Fed and revamp the nation's financial regulatory system

Ali Eteraz: "Children of Dust" (HarperOne)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

A Pakistani American searches for his Islamic identity. From servant of Islam to Islamic reformer, a journey of self discovery that goes through the madrassas of Pakistan to the American Bible Belt and beyond.

America's Wars Observed

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

On the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan: A journalist and a photographer document, in unflinching detail, the complex, contradictory and often tragic experiences of U-S troops at war.

Help for America's Veterans

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

As we honor the men and women of the military on Veteran’s Day, we look at some of the services available to them and their families when they return to civilian life.

Fort Hood Shootings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

An update on the investigation into shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.

Christopher Andrew: "Defend the Realm" (Knopf)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

A leading historian of intelligence presents the first authorized history of the British Secret Service MI5.

Health Care Legislation and the House

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Health care overhaul in the House. Congressional Democrats get a boost from the A-A-R-P and the American Medical Association. An update on the push for health care legislation.

Kati Marton: "Enemies of the People" (Simon & Schuster)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

A daughter delves into secret police files in Hungary to discover the truth about her parents, how they were spied on and betrayed during the Cold War.

Diana Welch and Liz Welch: "The Kids Are All Right" (Harmony Books) (Rebroadcast)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Four siblings tell their versions of becoming orphans, being separated, and finally coming back together.

News Roundup - Hour 1

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Democrats and Republicans regroup after Tuesday’s elections, and House leaders push for a weekend vote on a health care overhaul. A panel of journalists on these stories and the rest of the week’s top national news.

News Roundup - Hour 2

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

Iranian protesters clash with government forces on the thirtieth anniversary of the U-S hostage crisis, plus recap and reaction Secretary Clinton's Mideast trip.

China, Coal, and Climate Change

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

China has become the world's leading producer of greenhouse gasses – in large part from burning coal. An update on collaborative efforts between the U.S. and China to reduce coal plant emissions and why they could be key to addressing global climate change.

Barbara Kingsolver: "The Lacuna" (Harper Collins)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

Bestselling writer Barbara Kingsolver on her latest novel which explores how history and public opinion can shape a life.

Post Election Analysis

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

Morning-after analysis of election results in Virginia, New Jersey, and upstate New York.

Jim Rosapepe: "Dracula is Dead: How Romanians Survived Communism, Ended It, and Emerged since 1989 as the New Italy" (Bancroft Press)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0500

It may be best known as the land of Olympic gymnasts, bleak orphanages, and Dracula, but Romania today is a flourishing democracy. A former U-S ambassador on why Romania thrived after the fall of communism and lessons for other budding democracies.