E-mail a friendJune 7, 2004
Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel reflects on the legacy of former President Reagan and comments on George Tenet's resignation. Actor Jon Cryer discusses TV's reality show fad.
Sen. Chuck Hagel
Sen. Chuck Hagel
A fourth generation Nebraskan, Chuck Hagel is the state's senior senator and a key member of the Foreign Relations and Intelligence Committees. He's a highly decorated Vietnam combat veteran and former Deputy Administrator of the Veterans Administration. Hagel has announced his retirement from the Senate at the end of his term in 2009 and has a new book, America: Our Next Chapter, set for release this spring. Prior to his election, he was president of an Omaha-based investment banking firm.
Jon Cryer
Jon Cryer
For Jon Cryer, acting is the family business. The New York native is the son of Broadway actors and studied at London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his film debut in No Small Affair and earned rave reviews for his role in Pretty in Pink. Cryer also has credits on the stage, as well as behind the scenes as a director, writer and producer. He's earned two Emmy nods for his performance on the CBS hit sitcom, Two and a Half Men, and can also be seen in the new kid-friendly comedy, Shorts.