NPR Programs: Tell Me More"Nothing is assumed." That's the unofficial motto of Tell Me More, the new Monday-Friday talk show with host Michel Martin. Grounded in lively interviewing and compelling storytelling, the program seeks to present diverse new voices, cross borders, challenge conventional wisdom and discover how other people think.New Film Confronts Sexuality, Racial Stereotypes- September 15, 2008 The new film Towelhead explores a teenage girl's sexual curiosity, which leads to some inappropriate decisions. In this installment of Behind Closed Doors the film's director, Alan Ball, and the female lead actor, Summer Bishel, discuss the layered meanings in the film.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94619519&ft=1&f=46 Mugabe, Tsvangarai Reach Power Sharing Deal In Zimbabwe- September 15, 2008 President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangarai struck a power sharing deal last week and the agreement was signed in a ceremony today. The two leaders have been at odds since a disputed election in March.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94619513&ft=1&f=46 Region Looks For Answers After Zimbabwe's New Agreement- September 15, 2008 Zimbabwe's new power sharing agreement has some wondering what it means for the country and other countries in that region. Emira Woods, co-director of Foreign Policy and Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, talks about the implications of the newly-minted deal. She says it signals a greater willingness for African leaders to get involved in solving regional problems.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94619516&ft=1&f=46 New Focus On Religious Travel- September 15, 2008 Tell Me More features stories from the Washington Post Magazine in this regular segment. Today, a new take on an old form of tourism: the pilgrimage, or religious tourism. Michel Martin talks with Peter Manseau, of Search magazine, historian Rikk Watts and Kevin Wright, of the World Religious Travel Association about Christian tour groups in predominately Muslim Turkey.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94619526&ft=1&f=46 Pundits: Palin Frenzy Raining On Obama's Parade- September 12, 2008 In this week's Political Chat, questions about GOP vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin continue to dominate the media. Polls suggest that the McCain-Palin campaign is closing the gap with the Obama-Biden campaign. NPR's Ken Rudin and pollster Ron Lester discuss Palin's influence on the latest polls and her recent interview with ABC News.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94549421&ft=1&f=46 |