Letterman Apologizes And Jefferson Trial Begins

NPR

Published June 17, 2009 at 1:00 PM EDT

After cracking a joke about Gov. Sarah Palin's (R-AK) daughter, Late Show host David Letterman has apologized.

Also, former congressman William Jefferson's trial has begun. He was charged with corruption after federal agents found $90,000 in cash in his freezer.

Guests:

Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor and Political Junkie

Audie Cornish, NPR reporter

Irene Jay Liu, political reporter for the Albany Times Union, and blogger for Capitol Confidential

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