Darrell Canon, who claims to have been tortured by Chicago Police in 1983, listens to speakers during a rally outside a federal courthouse, October 27, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
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New oil cleanup technology tries for acceptance in the midst of the Gulf oil disaster; former Chicago Police Commissioner Jon Burge goes on trial for alleged torture of black men by the CPD during the '70s and '80s; Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Penn.) on primary victory over incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn); the Agenda; post partum depression ... for fathers?; Kentucky GOP hopeful Rand Paul stirs trouble with comments on Civil Rights Act, President Obama, BP oil cleanup.
The New York Times' Campbell Robertson reports from Louisiana on the spill; headlines.
Since last month’s explosion on the Deepwater Horizon well, it seems like everyone has an idea for how to clean up the spill. BP spokesman John Curry told us on Friday that its call center had received 74,000 calls and 19,000 emails with recommendations for cleanup technology – everything from advice to services to equipment.
It's Monday, which means it's time to take a look at the week ahead. Marcus Mabry, associate national editor for The New York Times, and Charles Herman, The Takeaway and WNYC's economics editor look at what almost 200 American officials headed to China for meetings today and tomorrow, can expect. On the docket will be topics ranging from trade to Iran and North Korea.
A state of emergency has been declared in sections of Kingston, Jamaica where supporters of an alleged drug lord, Christopher "Dudus" Coke exchanged gunfire with the security forces. The attacks came after Jamaica said it would extradite Coke to the U.S., where he faces drugs and weapons charges.
Last week, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a study stating that approximately ten percent of new dads experience postpartum depression.
We speak with the author behind that study, Dr. James Paulson of the Eastern Virginia Medical School. He explains how postpartum depression in men differs from the same condition in women, whether hormonal fluctuations play a role in how it manifests itself, and what treatment options are available.
Rob Wildeboer covers federal courts for Chicago Public Radio and fills us in on an old case that's finally making its way to court; headlines.
After decades of claims by black men in Chicago that they were tortured and coerced into confessions during the '70s and '80s, former police commander Jon Burge now faces trial in federal court on obstruction of justice and perjury charges.
Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Penn.) defeated incumbent Senator Arlen Specter in last Tuesday's Democratic primary race for one of Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seats. Sestak's victory marks the end of Specter's 30-year Senate career, and has been used to demonstrate the strength of the anti-incumbent, anti-establishment sentiment among the electorate. We speak with Rep. Sestak about his victory and how he plans to campaign in the coming months to secure the Senate seat in November.
Pakistan has temporarily blocked access to Facebook and YouTube due to "blasphemy."
Here's the context: It started with South Park. The intentionally incendiary cartoon comedy came under criticism for making an image depicting Mohammed (an act offensive to many Muslims). Comedy Central ran the episode in question, but heavily censored it; among the protests from Muslims was one from a group named "Revolution Muslim." The group posted a lengthy response to the episode, including language bordering on death threats. So another cartoonist came to the defense of free speech, and made a joking proposition that there should be an "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day."
Dr. Rand Paul, the anti-establishment candidate in Kentucky's Republican Senate primary, put the Tea Party on the political map last week as he handily beat GOP-blessed candidate Trey Grayson. But in the first few days after his victory, the novice politician stumbled on his first big political test as he repeatedly said that he did not support the portion of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that enforced non-discrimination on private businesses.
A new video released by al-Qaida shows the radical Yemeni cleric, Anwaar al-Awlaki encouraging Muslims to kill American civilians. Al-Awlaki also says that he is proud of Nadal Hasan, the Fort Hood shooter. Daniel Lav, director of the Middle East Media Research Institute's "Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor," translated the new video. He tells us more about Al-Awlaki and whether his influence as a jihadist cheerleader is growing.
Spoiler Alert!
We discuss the end of "Lost" with David Itzkoff, reporter for The New York Times. He has heard from a lot of fans and finds that reactions are divided. Some like the spirituality of the ending, while others were hoping for more answers to some of the series' complicated questions. We want to hear from you! What did you think of the ending?