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While high-flying executives from the nation's top airlines get big
compensation, workers and retirees are seeing cuts.
Beginning to trade on the NYSE last week, Northwest Airlines
dodged the bankruptcy bullet. But while a $1.4 billion-a-year cut
in labor expenses has ensured lower costs for Northwest, why are
airline executives still flying high on salaries, stock options and
benefits while workers and retirees see cuts in pay and
compensation?
Then, with heated debate looming large over progress reports and
withdrawal deadlines for Iraq, what's next for Afghanistan?
Journalist Christian Parenti, just back from his fourth visit to
the forgotten frontline, speaks to Bill Moyers about the growing
influence of warlords in government, the resurgence of the Taliban,
as well as the drug trade, and life on the ground in
Afghanistan.
And, controversial Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts
Schori - spiritual leader to 7,500 congregations and more than 2
million members - talks about science, the environment and the rift
in her church over the ordination of gay and lesbian priests.