Thursday, August 10, 2006

Prudhoe Bay Oilfield Shutdown

10 a.m. (ET)

Diane and her guests talk about what caused the problems at America's largest oilfield that forced its shutdown, and the consequences of the closure.

Kate Berridge: "Madame Tussaud" (William Morrow)

11 a.m. (ET)

A new biography of waxworks artist and businesswoman Madame Tussaud describes how she survived the bloody French Revolution and used her showmanship and flair for the dramatic to inform the public about important current events.

The Diane Rehm Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.