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Friday, May 16, 2008

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  • Mary TillmanJourney to truth
    Pat Tillman joined the military after 9-11 and became a hero after he was killed in Afghanistan. What the family didn't know until several months later is Tillman had been killed by friendly fire. A new book chronicles the family's journey to find the truth.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Mary Tillman: the mother of Pat Tillman and co-author of the new book, "Boots on the Ground by Dusk: My Tribute to Pat Tillman."
    Resources
    Pat Tillman Foundation
  • Noah FeldmanThe complex politics of Islam
    Noah Feldman says governments in the Islamic world are trying balance laws based on the Koran with challenges from the increasingly interlinked modern world.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Noah Feldman: Professor of law at Harvard Law School. His latest book is "The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State."
    Resources
    The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State
    About Noah Feldman

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