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WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the latest developments from the hearings by the House Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection and what it could mean for the 2024 election.

At Roosevelt High School in Seattle, teachers are using a new science curriculum called the Inquiry Method to teach biology. It's supposed to inspire curiosity -- sometimes at the expense of memorization of facts. NPR's Robert Smith is spending a whole year following the teachers and students at Roosevelt, and has this report. (6:15)

WAMC's Alan Chartock discusses the reinstatement of the two legislators who were expelled from the Tennessee state legislature on April 6.

- The astronauts aboard the space shuttle Discovery will be performing an unscheduled space walk to work on the Hubble Space Telescope. Pat Duggins from member statiobn WMFE reports that seven years in orbit has left wear and tear on the 1.6 billion dollar observatory, including rips in its silvery metal skin.

Noah talks to Michael Glennon, Professor of Law at the University of California in Davis about the deadlines recounting presidential election ballots in Florida. Glennon says December 18th is the final deadline, not the 12th, or January 5th or 6th, as some other experts contend.

NPR's Don Gonyea reports President Bush took note of the taxpayer's deadline today by attending a tax cut rally sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The president used the occasion to argue for his own combination of tax cuts, totaling $1.6 trillion over 10 years.

Harryhausen's trademark Dynamation method made possible a whole genre of science fiction and fantasy filmmaking. His films include The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans. (Rebroadcast from Jan. 6, 2003.)

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses updates in the U.S. Department of Justice's ongoing investigation into the January 6, 2021 insurrection and more.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses the final hearing this summer by the House Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection and more.

WAMC’s Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the subpoenas of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump as part of the January 6th investigation.