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Is Greece in, or out, of the EU?  Is that really the right question?  Greek voters decide the fate of their  government, among other things, on Sunday. PLUS: the SF Mime Troupe’s 56th season opens this weekend, with “Freedomland”.  And Wes Nisker and Nina Wise in performance.  With host Kris Welch.

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Sen./Rev. Clementa Pinckney, one of nine slain in his church in Charleston, S.C., was celebrated in a service today, where President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy.  We bring you that eulogy, plus commentary by Isaiah Poole.  With host Kris Welch.

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To the dismay of activists, the House of Representatives by a narrow margin has approved fast track authority on a massive trade bill.  Now what?  Plus: it seems more and more certain that Greece will default on its bailout loans.  Then what?  And: a new film by Rick Goldsmith on Chamique Holdsclaw, basketball superstar.  With host Kris Welch.

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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Wikileaks has posted a $100,000 bounty on the TPP, and has leaked more documents from the massive secret trade deal.  PLUS: over 300 authors from around the world to attend the first annual Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley.  We speak with Elaine Elinson about her history of California civil liberties heroes.  With host Kris Welch.

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Vermont Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders just announced he will challenge all comer (Hillary!) for the Democratic nomination for president.  Is he for real?  PLUS: unless Congress can compromise (do not hold your breath) the Patriot Act will fade away at midnight on Sunday—thanks to Edward Snowden?  AND!!! a Memorial Day rant from Scoop Nisker!  With host Kris Welch.

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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Dr. Tara Brach is a clinical psychologist, and a lay Buddhist priest.  She has focussed, inspired by her own story, on the ways we are taught to feel unworthy, not enough; and she has developed a powerful meditative method for unlearning that teaching, and to heal from a near-universal sense of shame.  With host Kris Welch.

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Dr. David Perlmutter, neurologist and NYT best-selling author, who changed the eating habits of thousands with his first book, “Grain Brain”, and a new book, and a new perspective.  His new book is “Brain Maker”, and his new perspective comes from the cutting edge research into the vital connection between the bacteria in your gut and the health of your brain.  He talks with Kris Welch.

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What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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