"In the Wake of the Exxon Valdez."
Author Art Davidson. A former planning director for the state of Alaska, Davidson has been a long-time opponent of the Alaska pipeline. He's just written an expose of the events that led to last summer's oil spill. The book's called "In The Wake of the Exxon Valdez: The Devastating Impact of the Alaska Oil Spill." It's published by Sierra Club books.
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Madonna's Experiment with 30s and 40s Music.
Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Madonna's new album, "I'm Breathless." It's music from, and inspired by, the new movie, "Dick Tracy." The album's on Warner.
Actor Meshach Taylor.
Actor Meshach (mee-shack) Taylor. He plays Anthony Bouvier on the T-V series "Designing Women," and he's appearing in the upcoming film, "Mannequin on the Move."
Humor, Regret, and Wonder in Richard Ford's New Novel.
Commentator Maureen Corrigan reviews "Wildlife," the new novel by Richard Ford. (It's published by Atlantic Monthly Press).
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