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NPR Commentator, Author Cokie Roberts on Eastern Standard

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Published May 14, 2017 at 5:54 PM EDT
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Cokie Roberts talks about her book Capital Dames on ABC's Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos last April. Roberts left her position as a full-time staffer at NPR in 1992 but has regularly appeared on the air as a commentator
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Cokie Roberts signed books for WEKU listener/supports at the 2017 Day Sponsor reception
John Hingsbergen
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Cokie Roberts was our guest for an edition of WEKU's Eastern Standard
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Cokie Roberts joined WEKU's John Hingsbergen for an on-location recording of Eastern Standard
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Cokie Roberts signed books for WEKU listener/supports at the 2017 Day Sponsor reception
John Hingsbergen

One of the "Founding Mothers" of NPR is our guest on this week's show.  NPR and ABC commentator and best-selling author Cokie Roberts is our guest in a show recorded at this year's WEKU Day Sponsor Recognition Event.

Listeners in attendance at the May 15 event are the audience for the show and will be offering questions and comments.

Even though this is not a "live" show on Thursday morning, we're still glad to hear from you at: wekueasternstandard@gmail.com, by Twitter @wekuest or by voicemail at 859-622-1657.
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