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Toronto Mayor Dodges Accusations Of Crack Cocaine Use
Melissa Block talks to Toronto Star reporter Kevin Donovan about the video that appears to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

L.A. Blue Jeans Makers Fear Their Business Will Fade Away
Los Angeles is home to a large slice of the world's blue jeans trade. But as the U.S. apparel industry continues to shrink, the city's high-end blue jeans business faces a threat. The European Union has imposed a nearly 40 percent tariff, which could cripple the city's jean business.

A Race Against Time To Find WWI's Last 'Doughboys'
In 2003, Richard Rubin set out to talk to every American veteran of World War I he could find. With help from the French, he tracked down dozens of centenarian vets and recorded their stories in a new book called The Last of the Doughboys.

Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer Season
Seven months after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is still waiting for insurance and federal aid money. In the meantime, it borrowed $10 million to repair the waterfront in time for the critical Memorial Day weekend.

German Soccer Teams Face Off For League Championship
Robert Siegel speaks with sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about soccer news and Saturday's unlikely Champions League final between two German teams — Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London.

Obama: Sexual Assault Has No Place In The Military
President Obama delivered the commencement address at Annapolis on Friday, challenging the U.S. Naval Academy graduates to help redefine national defense in the 21st century.

Housing Market Recovers Though Economy Lags Behind
Robert Siegel talks with Adam Davidson from Planet Money team about this week's cluster of positive data on the health of the U.S. housing market. Davidson says the strength of the housing sector is now irrefutable, even though a broader economic recovery is still years away.

Week In Politics: Obama And Drone Strikes
Melissa Block speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss highlights from the national security speech delivered by President Obama on Thursday.

Oversized Semi Blamed For Bridge Collapse In Washington State
Martin Kaste talks to Robert Siegel about traffic and other disruptions caused by the I-5 bridge collapse over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Washington. The bridge is expected to be closed for weeks.

Book Review: 'Love Is Power, Or Something Like That'
Alan Cheuse reviews a collection of short stories called Love is Power, Or Something Like That by A. Igoni Barrett


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