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The Return of a Stand-Out Mystery Show

Peter Falk reprises his role of the disheveled detective Columbo, twelve years after the series ended. TV critic David Bianculli says the show meets the high standards of the original, and that Falk is as charming as ever.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 6, 1989: Interview with Sallie Bingham; Review of LaVern Baker's album "LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith"; Interview with Kathy O'Connell; Review of the television…
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A Feminist Perspective on Wealth and Business

Sallie Bingham came from a family of newspaper magnates. After she was ejected from her paper's board of directors, she sold her share of stocks to fund various organizations for women in her home state of Kentucky. The Bingham family's internecine conflicts later came under public scrutiny, and was the subject of two books. Sallie Bingham's new memoir, Passion and Prejudice, tells her side of the story.

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LaVern Baker's Masterful Take on Blues Giant

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says the blues singer's reissued album of Bessie Smith songs is a winner. Recent attempts of contemporary pop singers to cover the work of classic artists can't compare to recordings of Baker's era.

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Kids Corner Host Kathy O'Connell

O'Connell says her call-in program is the only radio talk show for children. Kids Corner features political reporting alongside more youth-oriented content. The show airs nightly on WXPN in Philadelphia.

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Columbo is Back in Top Form

TV critic David Bianculli previews the ABC telemovie "Columbo: Ashes to Ashes" starring Peter Falk. It airs tonight at 9:00.

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Peter Falk: TV's 'Columbo'

Falk is best known for his role as a rumpled L.A. detective in the TV series "Columbo," where he garnered three Emmy awards. He currently stars in the recently released film "Roommates," detailing the relationship between a grandfather and grandson.

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Television Producer William Link.

Screenwriter William Link. With his partner Richard Levinson, Link created more than a dozen T-V series, including "Columbo" and "Mannix." They also wrote the books "Stay Tuned: An Inside Look at the Making of Prime-Time Television," and "Off Camera: Conversations with the Makers of Prime-Time Television."

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