Hour 1
With oil still spewing from the well in the Gulf, some people are pushing for natural gas as a cleaner alternative – and Pennsylvania is rich with it. More than three-fourths of the state sits on top of the Marcellus Shale, a geological formation filled with natural gas. But retrieving the gas from the rocky shale has many residents and environmentalists concerned about the health and environmental effects. A recent blowout at a well in Clearfield County sent wastewater and chemicals spraying into the air and there have also been incidents of water contamination. But others say that the economic benefits for the state from taxes and job creation far outweigh those worries. This hour, we'll debate drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale with Pennsylvania State geologist TERRY ENGELDER and senior attorney wit the Natural Resources Defense Council, KATE SINDING.

Filed under: environment |

Hour 2
BOBBY McFERRIN is one of the world's best-known vocal innovators and improvisers, a world-renowned classical conductor, the creator of "Don't Worry Be Happy," one of the most popular songs of the late 20th century, and a passionate spokesman for music education. His recordings have sold over 20 million copies, and his collaborations including those with with Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea, the Vienna Philharmonic, and Herbie Hancock have established him as an ambassador of both the classical and jazz worlds. His first new album in eight years, "VOCAbuLarieS," is a collaboration with composer/arranger/producer Roger Treece, as well as more than 50 of the world's finest singers, recorded one at a time and in small groups to create a virtual choir made up of over 1,400 vocal tracks.

Filed under: arts, music, world |