Coming up on Radio 116
Special coverage of the Pope John Paul II's legacy, the fight to save a building in the West village and the loss of habitat of a rare plant species in Staten Island.
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The Pope's successor
As the pope clings to life in his apartment in the Vatican, tens of thousands of the faithful have gathered in St Peter's square to pray for him. Reporter Valencia Grant spoke with theologians and priests and has this report about how the Catholic church will select its next leader.
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The legacy of the Pope
Nazanin Rafsanjani spoke with Father Jacek Buda, the Catholic minister on Columbia University's campus about the pope's life and legacy, both political and in the Church.
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Death with dignity
Commentator Michael Rice talks about how death can provide important lessons for the living.
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Luxury development in West Village
The Greenwich Village waterfront has long been the forgotten frontier of its more famous neighborhood. Now, community groups fear the trend towards luxury development will threaten the neighborhood's historic character. Jessica Mador has the story.
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Fighting to save Staten Island
Rapid development on Staten Island has led to the destruction of the area's natural habitats. Priya Ganapati reports on the loss of the habitat of a rare plant that has helped bring different environmental groups on the island together.
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Vioxx: Safe or not?
In the next few weeks, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decided whether drugs like Vioxx, a painkiller frequently prescribed for arthritis pain, can be sold. In February, a panel of experts said that the drug raises the risk of heart attack and stroke but recommended that the drugs should still be available. Jackie Bell looked at how some arthritis patients are coping with conflicting information.
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The freedom to speak out in American Universities
George Spencer spoke to Southern Oregon University Professor Sandra Holstein, a member of the board of directors of the National Association for Ethnic Studies about the free speech in academia.
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The pope's Polish legacy
Pope John Paul II was born in Poland. Thousands of his compatriots have since settled in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, which the pope visited in 1979, the year after his inauguration. Reporter Tom Grove visited Greenpoint and filed this report.
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Moving from Tehran to Minnesota
Commentator Nazanin Rafsanjani talks about the transition from Tehran, where she was born to Minnesota where she grew up.
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