Monday November 8, 2004
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Two weeks ago, DC Council Chair Linda Cropp appeared one of the Mayor's staunchest supporters in the bid to bring baseball to DC. So everyone was surprised this past Friday, when she withdraw her support for the Mayor's Southeast stadium location, and proposed that any new stadium be built on land already occupied by RFK. Critics say she thru Major League Baseball and the Mayor a major curve ball. Kojo hears from Councilwoman Cropp and others on what this means for baseball's future in DC.
Linda Cropp, Chairman of the D.C. City Council; Democratic Candidate for Mayor
Mark Tuohey, Chairman of the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission
Marc Fisher, Washington Post columnist
James Jones, "Loose Lips" columnist, Washington City Paper
Remember the threat of intentional anthrax or smallpox attacks? Well, it's been almost two years since the federal government announced Project BioShield -- a comprehensive effort to develop vaccines against biological and chemical weapons. But some say the government hasn't done enough to attract the biotech industry attention. A look at whether these vaccines will ever be reality.
Michael McDonald, Coordinator of The National Disaster Risk Communication Initiative; also President, Global Health Initiatives
Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health
A volcano eruption in in Iceland yesterday caused ash and gas to spew for miles. The eruption is a prime example why London's senior paleontologist thinks that the best show isn't on Broadway but under our feet. A conversation about the history of the planet and what we can learn.
Richard Fortey, senior paleontologist, London's Natural History Museum
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