Forums: What do you think of the job that John Ashcroft is doing?

The criticism of Attorney General John Ashcroft is mounting. Civil libertarians are up in arms over new powers given to the Justice Department to monitor suspected terrorists. Some lawmakers have been frustrated by his strong-armed response to the September 11th attacks, especially the continued detainment of hundreds of foreigners as material witneses or on visa charges or other violations unrelated to terrorism.

John Ashcroft has never been one to shy away from controversy. As Governor and Senator of Missouri, Ashcroft was often criticized for his conservative views on abortion and other social issues. That conservatism nearly led to the Senate voting down his nomination for Attorney General. This hour, a look at the man leading the domestic response to the September 11th attacks.

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Forums: What is your favorite memory of George Harrison?

A look back at the life of George Harrison

George Harrison's life in photos

Remembering George Harrison Listen

George Harrison will be remembered by most as the "Quiet Beatle." But his influence on music and culture goes beyond being lead guitarist of the most successful rock n' roll band in history. He studied the sitar with Ravi Shankar and was among the first to meld Eastern music and elements of spirituality with Western rock. The 1971 all-star concerts organized by Harrison to benefit the starving of Bangladesh were the pre-cursors to Live Aid and other future benefit concerts.

This hour, we remember George Harrison, the musician who bridged the cultural chasm between East and West. Plus, a look at what his legacy says to a world now torn apart by war.

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