Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: Bob Edwards Weekend: researcher Vivek Wadhwa; author Franz
Bob Edwards Weekend: researcher Vivek Wadhwa; author Franz Wisner; musician Elliott Murphy
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At the end of 2006, more than one million highly skilled immigrant professionals and their families were waiting for permanent resident visas in the United States. But only 120,000 visas are given out every year. A new study by VIVEK WADHWA shows that instead of continuing to wait, foreign-born engineers, scientists and doctors are returning home. Wadhwa explains the cause of the brain drain and why it matters to the U.S. economy.
FRANZ WISNER became famous when his would-be bride dumped him just before their wedding. Wisner wrote a best-selling book about the experience called "Honeymoon With My Brother." Now Wisner has taken his brother Kurt on another global adventure and written "How the World Makes Love...And What It Taught a Jilted Groom."
Singer-songwriter ELLIOTT MURPHY has released 29 albums since his 1973 debut, "Aquashow." But he's not a household name, maybe because he was one of the first American artists to go independent -- and because he's lived in France since 1989. Murphy talks with Bob about his music, his life on the road and his books. Murphy has written five, including a semi-autobiography, "Cold and Electric," and the novel, "Where the Men are Rich and the Women are Naked." His latest CD is "Notes from the Underground."
Bob Edwards Weekend is a two-hour interview showcase, in which celebrated host Bob Edwards highlights the life and work of interesting people, from newsmakers, historians, and authors to artists, actors, and regular folks too.
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