Anna Sale here on the day shift.
We are following the breaking news out of the Northeast about the F.B.I. raids in connection to the investigation of the attempted Times Square bombing on May 1. Three people have been taken into custody. A law enforcement official told The New York Times that these raids were in connection to the investigation into the financing of the plot. We are watching to see how much we learn today and will bring you the latest in the morning.
We will also continue to explore the anti-incumbent political mood in the country right now. We heard today about the Pennsylvania primaries, where some expect Sen. Arlen Specter will lose his bid to keep his seat as a newly minted Democrat. Of course, that would come after the recent primary upsets in both parties, with Republican Sen. Bob Bennett losing his bid for a third term in Utah and Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan losing his seat in West Virginia after 14 terms. We'll look at who else is vulnerable, and if there is a good way for incumbents to run this year. The big question, of course, is, What does this move to the extremes by both parties mean for governing?
For this week's movie segment, we're talking with the star and the director of "Best Worst Movie" — a documentary about the most poorly reviewed movie ever, "Troll 2." Both IMDB.com and Rotten Tomatoes give the move a "zero," and most of the film's stars say they're embarrassed to admit appearing in it. And yet, thousands of rabid fans around the world stand in line to see the film whenever it screens. We'll find out why tomorrow. And we want to know: What's the worst movie that you love to watch?
And, after a week of getting to know Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, we'll talk about what she needs to know with Patrik Henry Bass, senior editor at Essence Magazine. He's put together a required reading list for Supreme Court Justices. We're also asking you to start this conversation. We've already gotten a few suggestions from Facebook: Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five," "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life" by Erving Goffman, and "Seen it All and Done the" Rest" by Pearl Cleage. What's your pick?
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