Science & Nature
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
News Analysis with Carol Marin
For almost 20 years she was one of the unsung public servants, serving in the U.S. intelligence services. Then in 2003, Valerie Plame Wilson was thrust into the national spotlight when she was outed in what is now known as the CIA leak case. She tells her side of the story in a new book, Fair Game, and she joins Carol Marin to talk about it.
- CNN's special report on the CIA leak case
ShoreBank
Foreclosures have tripled in minority neighborhoods in the last four years. Now ShoreBank is reaching out to people with troubled subprime loans. Elizabeth Brackett reports.
Downtown Chicago in Transition
Chicago's rich architectural history is told visually in the new book Downtown Chicago in Transition. It traces the evolution of Chicago's Loop in pictures and prose. We'll talk with the authors.
Indoor Worm Composting
We'll tell you how to recycle your kitchen garbage with the help of many wriggling assistants.
- Read the Shedd Aquarium's Guide to Composting
Tech Support for the Blind
When a person who is blind calls tech support for a computer problem, it can be frustrating for everyone. That is, unless they call a very special helpdesk. We'll tell you about it tonight.
- Chicago Lighthouse Assistive Technology/Helpdesk, or call 888-825-0080
Piano Prodigy Emily Bear
About the only thing she can't do on the piano is reach the pedals. We'll revisit an interview and performance from then-5-year-old piano prodigy Emily Bear.
