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  • The measure passed by both chambers would prohibit doctors from asking their patients if they own guns. The bill is aimed particularly at pediatricians, who routinely ask new parents if they own guns, and if they're stored properly. Doctors say it's about preventing accidental injuries; gun rights advocates say it's part of a political agenda.
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  • One of the artistic geniuses who helped make Maria and Tony, the Sharks and the Jets and Baby and Mama Rose household names has died after a long, signature career. Arthur Laurents, who directed and wrote some of the most beloved classics of stage and screen was 93. Host Scott Simon talks to Broadway actress Patti LuPone about the passing of the renowned director, playwright and screenwriter.
  • Where does the death of Osama bin Laden leave al-Qaida? Will bin Laden become a martyr or a fading memory? Host Scott Simon speaks with Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11, about the killing of bin Laden and its implications for al Qaida, the U.S. and Pakistan.
  • Even before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the CIA has had a special unit dedicated to tracking down Osama bin Laden. Now that the al-Qaida leader is dead, the missteps and milestones along the way are becoming chapters of a story that finally has an ending.
  • Our panelists predict the next surprise announcement President Obama will make.
  • The African-American businessman and Tea Party favorite has never held an elective office, but he's been making the rounds in Iowa and New Hampshire. The former Godfather's Pizza CEO got his first taste of the national spotlight at a 1994 town hall meeting, when he became known as the "pizza man" who helped derail the Clinton health care plan.
  • Officials in charge of fixing Fayette County’s sewer problems are discussing potential costs. City officials are examining three different options with…
  • Journalist Martin Davidson knew his German grandfather had something to hide. After the old man died, Davidson discovered the secret: He'd been an officer in the SS.
  • A transgender woman identifies with the brutal beating at a Baltimore McDonald's. Listeners also weigh in on the continuing feud between filmmakers Tyler Perry and Spike Lee. Finally, host Michel Martin speaks with Tell Me More's outgoing "digital media guy" Lee Hill about his new job in Denver.
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