Hour 1
The virtual debate this past Sunday between Vice President Biden an and his predecessor Dick Cheney provides further evidence of the legal and political complications involved in trying and detaining terror suspects. In this hour of "Radio Times" we look at this issue – particular as it relates to the trial of Khalid Sheik Mohammed and the treatment of Umar Abdulmutallab. Then we'll tackle the larger issue of the development and laws and policies required to detain, prosecute terrorists and prevent future attacks. Our guests are University of Texas law professor ROBERT CHESNEY and BENJAMIN WITTES of the Brookings Institute.

Filed under: military, politics, world |

Hour 2
Bats are dying all over New England. Biologists estimate that close to one million cave bats have died since 2006 when a mysterious illness called white-nose syndrome was discovered. Now white-nose is devastating Pennsylvania bats too. But is the fungus killing the bats or is it just a symptom of something else? And, what can be done to stop it before entire species of bats are wiped out? This hour, we’ll talk about bats, one of the most diverse and numerous animals in the world, with behavioral ecophysiologist DEEANN REEDER and bat biologist THOMAS KUNZ.

Filed under: environment, science |