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WBUR: Here and Now

Produced by WBUR FM in Boston and PRI, Here and Now features fast breaking news, more leisurely analysis, and human interest stories. We also cover the arts: film, theater, music and much much more.

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Here and Now for Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Date: 05/14/2008
Length: 00:43:49

Four out of five adults in the U.S., in any given week, take some type of prescription drug or dietary supplement. And they rarely consult their pharmacist about matters like drug interactions. Our guest is Tod Marks, senior editor of Consumer Reports. The magazine surveyed readers about how they get their prescriptions filled; they surveyed stores and online businesses about drug prices; and more. We'll get a report from hearings on drug safety and liability laws, with testimony from actor Dennis Quaid, and on challenges in caring for and treating people with degenerative diseases, with testimony from retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Also, a vote expected on the farm bill today. Our guest is Joe Williams, deputy Washington D.C. bureau chief for The Boston Globe. The comedian and talk radio host is running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota. He's a leading contender to get the Democratic nomination to run against Republican incumbent Norm Coleman i

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