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May 9, 2005

Bush and Putin Mark Allied WWII Victory

The 60th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany is marked in Moscow. We’ll speak with reporter Fred Weir of the Christian Science Monitor.

Putin’s Russia

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We speak with Russian-expert Marshall Goldman about Putin’s Russia.

Real ID

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The Senate gets set to approve legislation that will set federal standards for issuing driver’s licenses. Is it an anti-terrorism bill as its supporters say it is, or an anti- immigration measure?

Putting a Name to “Precious Doe”

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Alonzo Washington says police did not respond to a tipster who had crucial information that eventually led to Precious Doe’s identification.

Not Your Gandfather’s Banjo Player

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Progressive banjo player Alison Brown used to be in Alison Kraus’ back-up band.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Musician John Fullbright at Here & Now studios at WBUR in Boston. (Jesse Costa/Here & Now)

Okemah, Okla., is the birthplace of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It’s also the hometown of singer-songwriter John Fullbright, who at just 24, is already being compared with folk great Townes Van Zandt.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Florida's linebacker Michael Taylor (15) gets a hand full of jersey as he tries to bring down Quinton Dunbar (1) during the first half of the Orange & Blue football game  in Gainesville, Fla. (AP)

Division one universities spend a lot on their sports programs, but only a handful make enough money from sports to stay in the black.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Singer-songwriter Tom Rush. (Muffett/Flickr)

Ever since folk singer Tom Rush recorded his version of Murray McLauchlan’s “Child’s Song” about a young man leaving home, it’s become not only a concert staple for Rush but also a part of many graduation ceremonies.

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