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Friday, July 03 2009 | Listen

Recent tensions between the U-S and Russia have led to renewed efforts to find common ground between the two countries. Last weekend a congressional delegation that included North Carolina Representatives Howard Coble and Brad Miller visited Moscow to meet with members of the Russian Parliament, called the Duma. Congressman Coble says talks focused on national security, intellectual property rights, and international adoptions. He says there has been increased tension between the two countries on the adoption issue. More

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Friday, July 03 2009

The Story with Dick Gordon brings the news home - through passionate points of view and personal experiences. The program brings together ordinary and extraordinary people to provide perspective on the issues which affect us all. Our goal is to inspire conversation, thought and understanding. More

The State of Things

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Friday, July 03 2009 | Listen

Radio producer John Biewen’s new documentary series surveys a year in the lives of five families across the country who still work the land. All next week, “The State of Things,” will be airing that series. Today, we offer a behind-the-scenes look at what's to come. More

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Five Farms

Special Documentary Series: Five Farms, airing at noon July 6-10 (with rebroadcasts at 9pm July 6-9) Details here

This remarkable series of five one-hour documentaries uses compelling first-person storytelling to personalize the lives and work of five farm families, one each in New England, the South ( a North Carolina farm), the Midwest, the Southwest and West Coast. By tracking these families for a full year-long cycle of the seasons, "Five Farms" documents what the American farmer does to help feed a hungry nation, and reveals the vital role farmers play as caretakers and conservationists of the lands and resources they use. "Five Farms" helps listeners make the critical connection between the food on their tables and the families who work to produce it.

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