Thursday November 11, 2004
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He began coaching in 1946 and led our local basketball team "The Washington Capitals" to two division titles in his first three years. But it was Red Auerbach's tenure with the Boston Celtics that made him "the greatest coach ever in the history of the NBA," as voted by the Professional Basketball Writers Association. Auerbach joins Kojo to reflect on life and basketball.
Red Auerbach, co-author "Let Me Tell You A Story: A Lifetime in the Game" (Little, Brown)
An update on the humanitarian crises in Uganda, Sudan, and the Ivory Coast.
Monty Marshall, Program Director, Integrated Network for Societal Conflict Research, Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland
Omer Ismail, Program Coordinator, Darfur Peace and Development Organization
A look to the skies... as crisp, clear autumn nights provide a perfect backdrop for stargazing.
Sean O'Brien, Staff Astronomer, Albert Einstein Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum
Elizabeth Warner, Astronomer, and Observatory Director at University of Maryland