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Monday, March 20, 2006

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Author John Feinstein Talks Final Four

Sports author John Feinstein joins us for a look at this years NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Feinstein tracked the four teams in 2005's Final Four for the stories of the people and the behind the scenes events for his latest book, Last Dance: Behind the Scenes at the Final Four.

John Feinstein

Author, Last Dance: Behind the Scenes at the Final Four



Alternative Medicine

We'll take an in depth look at the growing field of Alternative Medicine. Researchers are finding more and more evidence linking the health of the mind to the health of the body. Alternative therapies are gaining wider acceptance and are used in conjuction with traditional treatments. "The New Medicine," a documentary airing on PBS on Wednesday, March 29th, will take a look at the growing trend. During the program, experts will staff a phone bank to answer all your New Medicine questions.

Dr. Esther Sternberg

Director of the Integrative Neural Immune Program, National Institute of Mental Health and National Institutes of Health



Dr. Brian Berman

Director, University of Maryland Center for Integrative Medicine





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