Fotiyeva, Izolda Ashby, Wally Nnamdi, Kojo Walton, J. N'deye Champ, Henry Shiver, Jube Walker, Kenneth White, Jack Curry, George Oyugi, Sydnye White Kuo, Kimberly Woolley, Howard

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Episode Number: 2215This episode includes the following segments: South Africa, Weekly News Analysis, and cellphones. First, American journalist Kenneth Walker, who now lives in South Afrrica, talks about the nation, pre- and post-Apartheid, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He also discusses crime and the AIDS epidemic. Next, Weekly News Analysis guests talk about Senator Trent Lott's apology about his controversial comments during Senator Thurmond's birthday. The conversation broadens to institutional racism within politics and with the media complicit. Also discussed is the discovery of American weapons in Yemen during a time when the U.S. is focusing its attention on Iraq's weapon development capabilities. The final segment covers the rise of cellphone use, the risk of drivers talking on phones and health issue concerns with cellphone use. Also discussed is the economic future of the cellphone industry, and new emerging technologies, including 3G and mobile internet access.

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