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E-mail a friendAugust 14, 2008
Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, Chief Deputy Whip, discusses her book, Sex, Science, and Stem Cells, the right wing and the Christian Coalition. Hip-hop star Nas explains his run-ins with Fox News and how he handled it on his "Untitled" CD.
Rep. Diana DeGette
Rep. Diana DeGette
House Majority Whip discusses the controversy surrounding stem cell research. (2:05)
Full Interview. (11:48)
Chief Deputy Whip and Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette is serving her sixth term in the House. She gained national attention as the chief architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which passed the House and Senate, but was vetoed by President Bush on two separate occasions. Her book, Sex, Science, and Stem Cells, calls attention to the current administration's agenda on sex education, birth control, abortion and stem cell research. DeGette previously served two terms in the Colorado House of Representatives.
Nas
Nas
Web exclusive extra. (4:47)
Full interview. (10:41)
Nas' talent comes naturally, since his father, Olu Dara, is one of the jazz avant-garde's leading trumpeters. Born Nasir Jones, Nas is one of the artists who led the East Coast hip-hop revolution in the late '90s. His first major-label album, "Ilmatic," produced multiple hits and earned critical acclaim as a hip-hop classic. His latest release—and ninth album—is the controversial concept CD, "Untitled," which has been described as "an intense exploration of racial inequality in America."