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Monday, June 8 2009

  • Should You Get Off the Hook? The Ethics of Eating Fish June 8, 2009

    Food writer Mark Bittman's first book, "Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking," explored the glory of piscine cuisine. But when offered the opportunity to revise the book, he... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Monday, June 8, 2009 (Early Edition) June 8, 2009

    Headlines; This week's agenda (article)

  • The Week's Agenda with Marcus Mabry June 8, 2009

    The Week's Agenda with Marcus Mabry (episode)

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    • The Week's Agenda with Marcus Mabry June 8, 2009

      The Takeaway gives you your weekly rundown of the stories to keep an eye on. This week there's a battle brewing between the finance sector and the Obama administration as some banks p...

    • The Future of NASCAR in the Era of Bankruptcy June 8, 2009

      As Treasury Department officials pore over the books of GM and Chrysler, what do they make of the millions of dollars the auto makers spend on NASCAR? Is it worthwhile marketing? Does...

    • Weapons of Mass Instruction: The Madrassa Myth June 8, 2009

      With Pakistan’s public education in shambles, many families struggle to find decent schools for their children. One option is the local madrassa, or religious school. Some Westerners ...

    • Here's Looking at You, AIG! Obama Picks a Pay Czar June 8, 2009

      Do you remember the headlines of a few months back, when AIG handed out $165 million in bonuses after taking a federal handout? Well, so does the Obama administration. This week they ...

    • Lebanon's Elections: It's the Moderates Over Hezbollah June 8, 2009

      In Lebanon, hotly-contested parliamentary elections have ended with a win for a U.S.-backed political alliance. The Lebanese opposition, headed by militant Hezbollah, is backed by Syr...

    • Rogue Regime: North Korea's Challenge to Obama June 8, 2009

      North Korea has sentenced two American reporters to 12 years in a labor camp. The country detained the two women, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, in March after accusing them of crossing the...

    • Can Yogurt Slow the Spread of HIV? June 8, 2009

      HIV is sometimes referred to as a disease of the gut because of the voracity with which it attacks a victim's gastrointestinal tract. As researchers look at ways to limit the diseas...

    • French Kiss: Tennis Champ Federer Gets His 14th Slam June 8, 2009

      Roger Federer made tennis history yesterday when he won the French Open. Federer tied retired American champion Pete Sampras' record of 14 major singles titles and became only the six...

    • Broadway's Big Night June 8, 2009

      Last night the Tony Awards honored the best of Broadway. How is New York theatre weathering the economic downturn? Jesse Green, who reports on culture for New York Magazine, joins Jo...

    • Should You Get Off the Hook? The Ethics of Eating Fish June 8, 2009

      Food writer Mark Bittman's first book, "Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking," explored the glory of piscine cuisine. But when offered the opportunity to revise the book, he...

    • A Vote Against Hezbollah June 8, 2009

      Final election results in Lebanon show that the March 14th coalition, a pro-Western alliance, has defeated Hezbollah and its allies in a tight race and will retain a majority in Parli...