Linda talks with Paula Sharp, the author of _Crows Over Wheatfield_. This new novel deals with child and spousal abuse, but in a style that features both warmth and humor. Sharp, who is also a lawyer, wanted to create a book about these issues that featured a strong female character. (7:30) [Stations: _Crows Over Wheatfield_ is published by Hyperion.] CREDITS FUNDER 0:29 CUTAWAY 0:59 =========================SECOND HOUR======================= BILLBOARD :59 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2A 8. TEXAS REDISTRICTING -- NPR's John Burnett reports on a decision today by federal judges that redrew thirteen congressional districts in Texas and nullified their primary election results in order to conform with recent Supreme Court rulings outlawing so-called "racial gerrymandering." This decision has important implications for some Congressional races in Texas. Some incumbents who had faced no primary opposition could now find themselves with rivals for those seats.

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