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Friday, February 6, 2009

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• intro 
• CHRISTIE, ALL IN 
  Former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie finally made it official this week. We’ll look at his announcement that he’s seeking the Republican nomination for governor in New Jersey.
• COMMENTARY: THE HOLOCAUST AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 
  Commentator Father Hugh Burns weighs in on some disturbing statements made recently by one Catholic priest, denying the Holocaust ever took place, and what the church should be doing in response.
• THE WORLD VIEW FROM TONY BLAIR 
  Monica Miller reports on this week's visit to Seton Hall by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
• EATING WELL IN TOUGH TIMES 
  Andrew Meyer talks with Eric Levin, Senior Editor of New Jersey Monthly about the magazine’s focus for February: dining out during tough economic times.
• WEB EXTRA: MORE WITH ERIC LEVIN 
  Andrew Meyer's conversation continues with Eric Levin, senior editor for New Jersey Monthly, with a discussion of brunch in the Garden State and Bobby Flay's new burger joint.
• THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC IN EDUCATION 
  The Sesame Workshop is being honored by the NEA Foundation this week for its committment to public education. Doug Doyle spoke with Bob McGrath, a 40-year veteran of Sesame Street about the importance of music in education.
• REVIEW: THE AMERICAN PLAN 
  Theater critic Michael Bourne reviews the new Richard Greenberg play on Broadway, The American Plan.
• outro 

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