Fri, Mar 7, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Childbirth Choices - Childbirth Trends Debates over breastfeeding, caesarean sections and other childbirth-related issues can add to the complexity of deciding where and how to have a baby. In the second hour of a live remote broadcast from San Mateo, our panel of experts discusses childbirth choices and how parents can make informed decisions. more
Fri, Mar 7, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Childbirth Choices - Prenatal Care Pregnant women who get prenatal care are less likely to have babies with low birth weight and other health problems, studies show. Even so, many expectant mothers fail to obtain such care, or get it too late. In a special live remote broadcast, Forum discusses the latest research on prenatal care, and issues surrounding access to it. more
Thu, Mar 6, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Single Gender Education Single gender schools have long been common among parochial and private schools. Do these classrooms improve student performance? Forum looks at the debate over single gender education. more
Thu, Mar 6, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Homeowners at Risk We discuss a recent report by the California Reinvestment Coalition finding that lenders have not fulfilled their promises to assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure. more
Wed, Mar 5, 2008 -- 10:00 AM The Three Trillion Dollar War We talk with Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes, authors of the new book "The Three Trillion Dollar War: The True Cost of the Iraq Conflict." Stiglitz is a professor at Columbia University and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics for 2001. Bilmes is a lecturer in public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. more
Wed, Mar 5, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Primary Results / Supreme Court Marriage Hearing In the first half-hour, Forum discusses the results from Tuesday's primary contests in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont. In the second half-hour we discuss the California Supreme Court's reaction to and the legal issues involved in a landmark lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriages. The court heard arguments in that case yesterday.
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Tue, Mar 4, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Naturalist Michael Ellis Author, naturalist and tour guide Michael Ellis has trekked all over the Bay Area and around the world. We discuss his recent trips to Bhutan, Brazil and Polynesia, and get his tips for local adventures. Ellis conducts nature-inspired tours locally and around the world through his organization, Footloose Forays. more
Tue, Mar 4, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Vallejo Bankruptcy The Vallejo City Council voted last night on a deal with its public safety unions that may help the city avoid filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. But will it be enough? more
Mon, Mar 3, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Charlize Theron / Jennifer Fox Academy award-winning actress Charlize Theron joins us in studio to talk about her new film "Sleepwalking," which she stars in and produced. Theron's other films include "North Country" and "Monster," which earned her an academy award for best actress in 2004. "Sleepwalking" also stars Nick Stahl, Dennis Hopper and Woody Harrelson. At 10:30, Forum talks with documentary filmmaker Jennifer Fox about her newly released six hour documentary film, "Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman." more
Mon, Mar 3, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Russian Election In Sunday's Russian presidential election, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev -- president Putin's hand-picked successor -- ran unchallenged. Putin, meanwhile, will now become the next prime minister. On today's Forum we discuss the current state of Russian politics and what it means for the West. more
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