12:00pm

Sun February 26, 2012
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

Your Legal Rights: Estate Planning

Chuck Finney is joined by Peter Stern, a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning; and Timothy Millar, a financial planner to discuss planning for long-term care/Medi-Care/Medi-Cal/private pay.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:43am

Sun February 26, 2012
alternative radio

Pakistan: A journalist's view

Beena Sarwar is a veteran independent Pakistani journalist and documentary filmmaker.  Hear her take on Pakistan, its relationship with the US, and the state of journalism on this week's Alternative Radio, Monday at 1pm. 

Sarwar is the Pakistan editor of Aman ki Asha, a joint initiative of “The News” in Pakistan and “The Times of India.” She was a producer for GEO TV, the largest 24/7 news channel in Pakistan.

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8:38am

Sun February 26, 2012
Sports

Money Ends College Sport's Oldest Rivalries

The Kansas Jayhawks staged a dramatic comeback Saturday to defeat the Missouri Tigers 87-86. Never mind the exciting finish; this may the last time these two teams ever meet.

And it's not the only feud ending this season. College sports has now bid farewell to three of its very oldest rivalries.

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8:31am

Sun February 26, 2012
the state we're in

The State We're In: Sister Fa

Sister Fa is the most popular hip hop artist in Senegal, and one of the most powerful critics of female genital mutilation in her country.  Hear her story on The State We're In, Monday at Noon. 

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8:13am

Sun February 26, 2012
philosophy talk

Pantheism!

On this week's Philosophy Talk, the subject is pantheism: the doctrine that the world is either identical with God or an expression of His nature.

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5:00am

Sun February 26, 2012
Africa

Vote In Senegal Threatens Democratic Reputation

Originally published on Wed February 29, 2012 8:20 am

Transcript

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Rachel Martin. In West Africa, the people of Senegal are voting for their new president today after days of violent street protests. The sitting president, 85-year-old Abdoulaye Wade, has been in power for 12 years, and he is seeking a third term in office. His opposition rivals say that's illegal, and they insist the president must go now.

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5:00am

Sun February 26, 2012
Middle East

NGOs On Trial In Egypt

The trial of more than 40 foreigners involved in democracy-building and civil society projects in Egypt begins Sunday in Cairo. The foreigners face a long list of charges, all of which they have denied. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.

5:00am

Sun February 26, 2012
Media

A Brighter Future For Murdoch With 'Sunday Sun'?

The de facto replacement for The News of the World, The Sunday Sun, will premiere its first issue Sunday. Host Rachel Martin talks with Ray Snoddy, a British journalist, about what this means for Rupert Murdoch's media empire.

5:00am

Sun February 26, 2012
Middle East

Syria: On The Brink Of Civil War?

Originally published on Wed February 29, 2012 8:20 am

Transcript

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

For a closer look at the chaos in Syria, we turn now to Jon Lee Anderson. He's a reporter for The New Yorker magazine, and last month he spent time in Syria, reporting on the rapidly devolving situation there.

We reached him at his home in England, and he told us about one moment that has stayed with him - his visit to a place called Clocktower Square, in Homs, the site of intense clashes over the past year.

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5:00am

Sun February 26, 2012
World

Ahead Of Vote, A Look Back At Russia's Changes

Host Rachel Martin talks to veteran Russian journalist Vladimir Pozner from Moscow about how Russia has changed since the days of glasnost and perestroika and under the hand of Vladimir Putin.

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