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SCOTT SIMON SPEAKS WITH POET, TEACHER AND ONE OF NPR'S ALL THINGS CONSIDERED COMMENTATORS...ANDRE CODRESCU, ABOUT HIS NEW NOVEL "THE BLOOD COUNTESS," WHICH DEALS WITH THE LIFE AND TIMES OF COUNTESS ELIZABETH BATHORY IN 16TH CENTURY HUNGARY. (PUBLISHED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER)

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SIMON/LETTERS: SCOTT SIMON READS SOME LETTERS FROM OUR LISTENERS.

AS 70 PER CENT OF THE EARTH IS COVERED BY WATER, STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE FUTURE OF THE HUMAN RACE IS CO-DEPENDENT WITH THE SEAS. NPR'S LYNN NEARY TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT CORAL REEFS, PRODUCED FOR NPR-NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S "RADIO EXPEDITIONS."

During the 19th century, the African nation of Namibia was under German colonial rule. Every year, the Herrero ethnic group has a celebration to remember the dead from their battles with the Germans. Rachel Gowases sent us this postcard.

Daniel talks with Dr. Tom Widgely, a climatologist based in Boulder Colorado. Scientists are now saying that Global Warming does exist and blame the cause on humans. They hadn't said so officially in the past because scientific proof remained elusive. Now they're sure and are predicting that among other things the Earth's average temperature will continue to rise - and with it, ocean levels.

NPR's Wendy Kauffman reports on the influence Microsoft Corporation has had on the city of Seattle. Not only has the company brought jobs to the reigon, but business that provide support services to Microsoft, like shipping and disk duplication, have thrived. In addition, Microsoft and its head, Bill Gates, have donated money to the univeristy and the professional baseball team in the city.

T.V. critic DAVID BIANCULLI tells us about the new TV season.

Stephen Adle

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