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6:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued statements to help parents and pediatricians to address the challenges of raising an adopted child. Joy Cardin's guest discusses these challenges and the joys of being part of an adoptive family.

Guest:

Adam Pertman, executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming Our Families - and America." He blogs at www.adampertman.com. You can find information about adoption at www.adoptioninstitute.org.

Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Tran...

7:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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The death of a man in Milwaukee in police custody has led to calls for a federal investigation, the resignation of the city's police chief, and new training for police officers. Joy Cardin gets a variety of perspectives on the story.
Guests:

- Chuck Quirmbach, Wisconsin Public Radio reporter in Milwaukee

- James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial writer and columnist. Column: http://wpr.org/r/?865

- Garey Bies (BIGHS), Republican State Representative, Sister Bay, and former member, Door County Sheriff's Department; he's planning on reintroducing a bill calling for new training and education standards for police officers.



8:00 AM

Joy Cardin

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You may think that some people are just naturally more resilient than others, but Joy Cardin's guest says that resilience is actually a learned behavior. He'll discuss the best ways to overcome everyday stress and how to increase our resilience.

Guest:

Dr. Steven Southwick, co-author of "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges." He's a professor of psychiatry, post-traumatic stress disorder, and resilience at the Yale School of Medicine and the medical director of the Clinical Neurosciences Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs national center for PTSD.

Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest...

9:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn

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Kathleen Dunn's guest recently completed documentary argues that China's government, and U.S. trade policies, are destroying American manufacturing companies and costing Americans their jobs.
Guest: Peter Navarro, professor at the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine. Writer and Director of, "Death by China," a book and Documentary by the same name. www.deathbychina.com

Death by China

10:00 AM

Kathleen Dunn

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Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn to share stories about the unique relationships between humans and pets.
Guest: Jon Katz, writer, photographer, and author of several book including, "Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die," and most recently, "Dancing Dogs: Stories."

Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die

11:00 AM

Larry Meiller

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While our gardens may be winding down, there is still a bounty of foods to forage! Larry Meiller finds out about harvesting wild rice and more.
Guest: Sam Thayer (THAY-er), an expert in edible plants; a maple-syrup producer, wild rice harvester and organic orchard owner; author, "The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting and Preparing Edible Wild Plants," and "Nature's Garden."

The Forager's Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harve...

11:45 AM

Larry Meiller

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Many of us hop on a plane to see family over Thanksgiving. Larry Meiller finds out what the best strategy is to get a decent fare and good connections. Plus, reasons to get to the airport early for flights this fall.
Guest: Rick Seaney ("SEE-nee"), CEO and co-founder, FareCompare.com



12:30 PM

Chapter A Day


Jim Fleming reads from "A Dog Named Boo" by Lisa J. Edwards. It's the true story of how an unwanted dog turned her life around and, with her help, changed the lives of many more.


1:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


In China, a political murder mystery winds down, the Communist Party
leader-to-be vanishes for a couple of weeks, and a face-off with Japan over
uninhabited islands in the East China sea. China in transition. Rob Gifford
will join us. Plus, the parent trigger. What really happened when parents
mobilized to take over a failing school?



2:00 PM

Talk of the Nation


There's less meat and pizza on many lunch trays this year . . . more fresh fruits and
vegetables. But as school lunches get healthier and lighter under new
guidelines, some students complain, "We're hungry!" What's changed in the school
cafeteria? And are kids really hungry, or leaving the peas on the plate?



3:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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Robert Reich worked in the Ford, Carter, and Clinton Administrations. In his new book BEYOND OUTRAGE, he writes about rising inequality, the state of our democracy, and what Americans can do about it. http://robertreich.org/
Guest: Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton Administration and Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley.



4:00 PM

At Issue with Ben Merens

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Major financial institutions across the country are reporting cyberattacks on their e-banking operations, leaving online customers with no access to their accounts and other services. While no personal data has been compromised, the attacks shine light on the broader issues of the country's cybersecurity, and overall vulnerability. Ben Merens and his guest discuss what can be done.
Guest: Rob D'Ovidio (de-VIDEO), assistant professor of criminal justice at Drexel University, where he directs the research program in computer crime and digital forensics



5:00 PM

Q with Jian Ghomeshi


On Q with Jian Ghomeshi, former NHL hockey player Paul Henderson. His series-winning goal for Team Canada versus the Soviet Union in 1972 made him a hockey legend. After decades of personal highs and lows, he is now facing cancer, and has written a memoir called The Goal of My Life.


6:00 PM

On Point


The Middle East on the Edge: The U.N. spotlight for Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and Iran's Ahmedinejad. On Point probes the latest messages from the region.


7:00 PM

On Point


Self-driving cars. California gives the green light. Is this the future? No hands?


8:00 PM

As It Happens


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9:00 PM

Joy Cardin

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You may think that some people are just naturally more resilient than others, but Joy Cardin's guest says that resilience is actually a learned behavior. He'll discuss the best ways to overcome everyday stress and how to increase our resilience.

Guest:

Dr. Steven Southwick, co-author of "Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges." He's a professor of psychiatry, post-traumatic stress disorder, and resilience at the Yale School of Medicine and the medical director of the Clinical Neurosciences Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs national center for PTSD.



10:00 PM

Kathleen Dunn

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Jon Katz joins Kathleen Dunn to share stories about the unique relationships between humans and pets.
Guest: Jon Katz, writer, photographer, and author of several book including, "Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die," and most recently, "Dancing Dogs: Stories."



11:00 PM

Chapter A Day


Jim Fleming reads from "A Dog Named Boo" by Lisa J. Edwards. It's the true story of how an unwanted dog turned her life around and, with her help, changed the lives of many more.


11:30 PM

BBC World Service


Hear World news and features overnight seven days a week from the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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