News/Talk Highlights for Monday, May 9

The Rainbow Minute (Locally produced for WRIR)	08:59 12:29 04:29	Yukio Mishima
Living on Earth	09:00	Tornadoes and climate change …and more Click "read more>>" for details
Le Show with Harry Shearer	10:00
Hidden Histories (Locally produced for WRIR)	10:01	The origin of Mother's Day
Defenders Live with Ana Edwards (Locally produced for WRIR)	12:00
Homespun CSPAN (Locally produced for WRIR)	12:30
WRIR Favorites	01:00
Talk of the Nation	02:00

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The Rainbow Minute (8:59, 12:29, 4:29)

Today: “Yukio Mishima” – read by Steve Bush

Living on Earth (9:00)

Today:

– Revised forecast for rising sea levels based on rapid Arctic melting

– Floods, tornadoes and climate change

– Tornado recovery as pathway to sustainability

– Re-engineering the Mississippi river

– Genetically engineered hay threatening organic dairy farmers

– Fighting fires with electricity

– Collecting seeds from historical trees

– Computer game based on climate models

Le Show with Harry Shearer (10:00)

Today: The origin of Mother's Day — from Julia Ward Howe, author of "Battle Hymn of the Republic" to Anna Marie Jarvis.

Hidden Histories (10:01)

Defenders Live with Ana Edwards (12:00)

Homespun CSPAN (12:30)

WRIR Favorites: (1:00)

Talk of the Nation (2:00)