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Apparently many would, since 90 percent of all unborn Down Syndrome babies are aborted. But these parents may have missed out on the most transformational experience of their lives. In tribute to October's National Down Syndrome Month, today's guest, Martin Ramirez, author of Living It Up With Downs: How My Son Became My Mentor, shares his personal experiences.

Dr. Carole has called O.J.'s book, a petri dish crawling with psychopatholgy and his recent run-in with the law 'no coincidence! Listen in as she analyzes O.J. with the help of guests at the heart of O.J.'s crime and his just-released best-selling book, If I Did It: Fred & Kim Goldman; Pablo Fenjves, ghost writer; Sharlene Martin, literary agent; Eric Kampmann, Publisher, Beaufort Books; and Goldm...

Heard about Obama's ties to terrorism? Think these are only rumors? Think again. If anyone would know it's today's guest, Walid Shoebat, an ex-Palestinian terrorist who, through personal contacts, knows the truth about Obama. At great personal peril, Mr. Shoebat, author of God's War on Terror, comes forward to warn you.

Today's guest, Raj Babbra never made a film before, but he had a dream. Having lost the love of his life in the London terrorist attacks of 7/7, he wanted to share the universal experience of grief after such a senseless act. His documentary film, 7/7 - Life Without Benedetta is very intimate, yet touches us all.

Each day brings surprises in the race to the White House. What does it all mean? Find out, as we put voters on the couch and analyze what they may be thinking about the current state of the election. Today's guest is Dr. Frank Farley, internationally recognized expert in human behavior and former president of the American Psychological Association.

Hot off the press - literally - a new book exposes secrets behind Obama's candidacy, including Hollywood plots that have sold him to us with smoke and mirrors. Today's guest is political consultant Floyd Brown, author of Obama Unmasked: Did Slick Hollywood Handlers Create the Perfect Candidate?

Don't just yak and complain about the economy, use your mouth to make money instead! Whether you want to get rich or become president - what you say and how you say it determines your fate. Today's experts, Arvee Robinson and Lee Pound, will give you the magic key that unlocks your door to success!

Recent research and the movie Mamma Mia! have brought this question to the forefront. We'll analyze what makes each gender happy with my guest, Caroline Sutherland, author of the series The Body Knows: How to Improve Your Health, Cracking the Weight Loss Code, Hormones, & How to Stay Young.

Is the answer to this question buried with scientist Bruce Ivins or can we make sense of the wild accusations swirling around him: anthrax scare mastermind? homicidal maniac? or victim of misguided investigators and therapists? Weighing in are: Bioterrorism Experts Jim Poesl and Merwyn Walther, and Forensic Scientist Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky.

Remember when friendships were made - not for social climbing or business partnerships - but because we simply liked each other? Today's guest, Wynn Biff Sherman, author of Miles of Heart, warms our hearts with his saga of enduring friendship among men who march to different drums, but have been sharing their triumphs and tragedies since 1970, at their annual Hearts Tournaments.

What's wrong with confirmed bachelors, anyway? Do they have sexual identity problems? Are they players or commitment-phobes? Are they afraid of having children? Getting divorced? Sharing their money? And is there any hope of getting them to the altar? Today's guest, Carl Weisman, author of the new book So Why Have You Never Been Married?, shares his story and those of the bachelors he studied.

With the high price of gas, food and medical care, it's tempting to look for bargains everywhere - even when it means traveling halfway around the world for medical treatment. But should you risk your life? Medical tourism is growing more popular each day, though there is a dark side. Hear about the good, the bad and the ugly from today's guest, Paul Gahlinger, M.D., medical school professor and a...

Some Americans wish that veterans could be seen and not heard, preferably not even seen, because it makes them too uncomfortable. But the critically acclaimed Veterans Center for the Performing Arts is changing all this by giving veterans a voice, a stage and an audience. Want to be shocked and inspired? Listen to today's guests – all veterans: Stephan Wolfert, Founding Creator/Director of VCPA, a...

Myspace member, teen Megan Meier, committed suicide after being rejected by her online 'boyfriend', who was actually the malicious mother of one of Megan's friends. Cyber-bully mom, Lori Drew, is now facing federal charges for her mean messages that caused Megan's death. Tina Meier, Megan's mom, takes you behind the headlines to tell you the real and painful story.

The news is ablaze with babies (well, teens) having babies : from the teen pregnancy pact in a high school to the TV show The Baby Borrowers. Dr. Carole explains what's going on in these pregnant psyches, and is joined by Richard Dudum, author of What Your Mother Never Told You: A Survival Guide For Teenage Girls.

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Everyone has a story and the makings of a book inside their heart. What's stopping you from following your dream and getting published? Today's guests will share their experiences at this week's Book Expo America from different perspectives: Publisher Jim Riordan of Seven Locks Press, Literary Agents Ginny Weissman and Ronnie Gramazio of Martin Literary Management, and Sylvia Lieberman, Author of...

Hear what every woman needs to know about catching a man and what every man needs to know before he gets caught. Dating expert Steve Nakamoto, author of Men Are Like Fish, is a former personal development trainer for Tony Robbins and Dale Carnegie. He tells us what it's like to be at the end of the hook, having been both the fish that was thrown back and the big one that got away!

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder afflicts many returning veterans, but can animals get it, too? Today, we put 'pets on the couch' and analyze them with my guests. Psychologist and researcher, Dr. Lorin Lindner, is the founder of Parrot C.A.R.E. with a sanctuary at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital. Tina Salaks is the author of Paw and Order: Dramatic Investigations by an Animal C...

As portrayed in the true-crime movie, Alpha Dog, Jesse James Hollywood is charged with the kidnap and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz, allegedly related to a dispute with the boy's older half-brother over drug money. Today's guest, attorney Michael Mehas, was the associate producer of Alpha Dog, starring Justin Timberlake, and is the author of Stolen Boy, a psychological thriller based on...

In honor of the Days of Remembrance, and as a reminder that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it, today's guests are both children of holocaust survivors. Doris Wise Montrose, the President of Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors Los Angeles, and S. Hanala Stadner, the author of My Parents Went Through the Holocaust and All I Got Was This Lousy T-shirt, share their poignan...

Identity theft doesn't just happen to 'the other guy' anymore, it's become an epidemic. Attorney Mari Frank describes the nightmare she endured as a victim of identity theft and how she rose above it to become an activist and author of From Victim to Victor. Mike Prusinski, VP of Communications of LifeLock, and Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, will reveal how to lock the barn d...

As Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama run neck and neck in today's primary, their fate may be decided by which one listened to their mom. The same holds true for John McCain. Today's guest, Michelle Drake, author of From the Kitchen to the Corner Office: Mom's Wisdom on Leadership, and CEO of The Cove Group, Developing Emerging Leaders, will explain why.

Why care that bees are disappearing at an alarming rate? Because Einstein predicted that when all the bees disappear, mankind will follow. Today's guest, like Dr. Doolittle, 'talks' to killer bees, helping both bees and people cope with chaos. Dr. Terry Winchester is a South African hypnotherapist and author of Only Your Thoughts Can Upset You.

Do you wonder why the path to soul-satisfying contentment eludes you? Today's guest, Debbie Ford, has made it her mission to inspire people like you and help them find their way. She is a bestselling author, speaker and coach, whose latest book, Why Good People Do Bad Things: How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy, has been called a tour-de-force.