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Friday September 28, 2001

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10:00News Roundup

A panel of journalists joins Diane for review and analysis of the week’s top national and international news stories.

Guests

David Corn, Washington editor of "The Nation" and author of several books, most recently, "Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War." He blogs at David Corn.com

Tony Blankley, editorial page editor of "The Washington Times." He is author of "The West's Last Chance."

Jodie Allen, U.S. News & World Report

11:00Paul Dickson: "Sputnik: Shock of the Century" (Walker Books

Journalist Paul Dickson tells the story behind the development and launch of Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth, launched by the Soviets on October 4, 1957. In his new book, Dickson puts this technological achievement into the context of Cold War politics, science, and American culture.

Guests

Paul Dickson, author and journalist

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