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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Tax cuts in Obama's economic plan?
President-elect Barack Obama is expected to reveal more of his ideas for helping the economy through the recession. Live coverage from NPR.9:06 a.m.
More from MPR
Obama names new watchdog for federal programs (01/07/2009)
Dem aide: Obama supports $300M tax cut plan (01/05/2009)
History on stage
The two starring actors in the road version of Frost/Nixon talk about how they bring their own interpretations to characters who are well known in real life and in a new movie.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Stacy Keach: plays Richard Nixon. Keach is a longtime stage, screen and TV actor, winner of a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Ernest Hemingway. He also was the star of Mike Hammer TV series.
Alan Cox: plays David Frost. He's perhaps best known for playing a youthful Watson in Young Sherlock Holmes.
Resources
Frost/ Nixon at the State Theater
Stacy Keach's Web site
About Alan Cox

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