The Truth of a Woman Abolitionist
Historian and author Nell Irvin Painter is a Professor of American History at Princeton University. She's written a biography of the ex-slave and fiery abolitionist who was born Isabella Van Wagenen and rechristened herself Sojourner Truth, called "Sojourner Truth: A Life, A Symbol."
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Hal Bruno on How ABC Will Cover the Presidential Debates
Director of Political Coverage for ABC News Hal Bruno. He'll talk with Terry about how the network is covering the upcoming election. As political director, Bruno works with the producers and correspondents for all ABC news programs including "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "This Week With David Brinkley." He's been with ABC News since 1978.
R.E.M. Returns with a Unified and Intimate New Album
Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new collection from R.E.M, "New Adventures in Hi-Fi." (Warner Bros)
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