Tuesday, June 24, 2008

AMERICA'S HOSTS: Renee Montagne and Ari Shapiro; NEWSCASTS: Giles Snyder, Jean Cochran
CALIFORNIA/NEVADA HOST: Donna Apidone; NEWSCASTS: Steve Shadley

Here are some highlights of today's show:

The air is again hazy with smoke.  This morning we will keep you up to date with news coverage of the fires that are currently in and around northern California.  And in the second part of our series, "After Angora," we'll hear from some of the people who were affected by last year's devastating fire at South Lake Tahoe at 5:33 and 7:33.  Then KXJZ's Ben Adler reports on recovery efforts around the lake this morning at 6:33 and 8:33.

A group of mothers is transforming the quiet and hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetery. Their sons were killed in Iraq or Afghanistan, buried in the cemetery's Section 60. The mothers meet and visit Section 60 regularly, decorating their son's graves with flowers and photographs. We'll hear the second part of this series this morning at 6:21 and 8:21.

Now that summer is here, food lovers will be gathering outdoors for all sorts of celebrations. Most people like to keep it casual, but food writer and chef Nigella Lawson says there's room for a little bit of  elegance too.  Put on your best and listen at 7:51.

Thanks for listening.