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Liberal Radio to Hit Airwaves

NPR | By Robert Smith
Published March 29, 2004 at 11:00 PM CST

A new liberal radio network is scheduled to take to the airwaves Wednesday, March 31. Headlined by comedian Al Franken's new show "The O'Franken Factor," the Air America network aspires to offer an alternative to conservative talkers like Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh. Hear NPR's Robert Smith.

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Robert Smith is a host for NPR's Planet Money where he tells stories about how the global economy is affecting our lives.
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