Josette Herdell

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Local Resident Discusses 20th Anniversary Of Velvet Revolution

November marks the 20th anniversary of the "Velvet Revolution" in Czechoslovakia, which led to the downfall of Communism. We speak with a local resident about her life during this time.

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Biologist Jeff Corwin Draws Attention To The Earth's Most Endangered Species

Scientists estimate that more than half of all existing species on earth will be extinct well before the end of the 21st century. We speak to conservationist and TV host, Jeff Corwin, about his new book, 100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earth's Most Endangered Species.

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San Diego Landfill Makes Room For Food Waste Recycling

San Diego just expanded its landfill in order to keep up with the growing demand of recycling food waste. We speak with a city official about the process of recycling food as well as two universities that are working to recycle their leftover food scraps.

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Study Says Generation Gap Is The Widest Since The 1960s

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A Pew poll takes a look at what it calls the widest generation gap among Americans since the 1960s. We speak with a local psychology professor about the findings of the study and how generations are changing over time.

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Jazz Guitarist Earl Klugh Returns To San Diego After 10 Years

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Grammy-award winning jazz guitarist Earl Klugh has been performing for over 30 years. His distinct musical style blends classical guitar, Latin music, soul and jazz. He has recorded more than 30 albums and worked alongside Chet Atkins, Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder. Earl Klugh joins us to discuss his musical inspiration and his upcoming show at Anthology.

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New Memoir Recounts Nazi Devastation Through 10-Year-Old Eyes

Local Author Robert Frimtzis traveled across Europe with his family to escape Nazi devastation. His new memoir, 'From Tajikistan to the Moon,' details his brave account of World War II.

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Richard Dreyfuss Fights For Civics In American Education

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Actor Richard Dreyfuss has committed his life to a new passion: reinstating civics in the American classroom. He joins us today.

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National Geographic Photographer Discusses Development In Baja California

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A photographer who has worked for National Geographic has been exploring development taking place in beautiful areas and his latest focus is Baja California. Ralph Lee Hopkins joins us to discuss his three month journey into the depths of Baja California.

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Companies Concerned About Data Leaks, E-mail Security

Companies are increasingly concerned about data leaks caused by employee misuse of e-mails, blogs, social networks and text messages. We speak with two experts about what companies are looking for and how the recession is affecting data leaks.

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Local Muslim Community Discusses Life After 9/11

San Diego's Muslim community continues to deal with stigma and misconceptions as a result of 9/11. We speak with a local imam and others within the Muslim community about what it means to be a Muslim in San Diego and how their community is affected by the long wars in the Middle East.

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