Organ donation and religious views on donating organs -- Radio Smart Talk -- Wednesday, November 11:

Radio Smart Talk for Tuesday, November 10: Wind energy is not new to Pennsylvania – and ideas abound for ways to expand the wind industry across the Commonwealth.  But would such growth be a good thing? (Add your comment below.)

Then, Radio Smart Talk features another conversation with an announced 2010 candidate for governor of Pennsylvania. This time, we talk with Democratic candidate Tom Knox.

Radio Smart Talk for Monday, November 9: Is the U.S. falling behind other nations in science and what does it mean if we are?

A recent Newsweek article states that the U.S. is falling behind other nations in the sciences and under this premise, it could hurt us in the future.  Are we producing the engineers we need? Are there researchers in this country who are trying to find cures for diseases and the other challenges the world faces?  Radio Smart Talk will discuss the state of science this morning with Dr. Eric Darr, Executive Vice President and Provost (chief academic officer) at Harrisburg University.

Remembering Pete Shellem -- Radio Smart Talk -- Friday, November 6

Former state Attorney General Ernie Preate called him a "one-man Innocence Project." Some members of law enforcement had, well, less flattering ways of referring to him. Call him whatever you want, but one thing is for sure: Pete Shellem uncovered the truth, and in several cases that led to freedom for people who had served prison time for crimes they apparently did not commit.

End of life care -- Radio Smart Talk -- Thursday, November 5

This summer's health care reform town hall meetings featured heated and passionate debates.  No topic was more controversial than end-of-life care.  One inaccurate statement that kept making the rounds was that under a government-sponsored plan, so called "death panels" would make decisions on how much care to provide to older patients.

Virginia and New Jersey voters elected Republican governors in Tuesday's elections.  (Check out NPR's coverage ).

There are pundits and political analysts across the country saying the G.O.P. victories are a rebuke to Democratic President Barack Obama and a sign that voters aren't happy with his economic policies and health care reform plans.  Republicans are saying (and hoping) Tuesday's vote could be a precursor to next year's Congressional mid-term elections.