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In this week's Barbershop, NPR's Michel Martin talks about upcoming offerings in summer entertainment with humor writer Luvvie Ajayi, journalist Kara Brown of Jezebel and NPR's Eric Deggans.

Rick Rubin could have written about the music industry and insider stories. Instead, he spent eight years writing what is basically a spiritual text about making something meaningful.

Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc, the nation's oldest black Greek-lettered fraternity, recently placed a moratorium on all membership intake. The decision comes after a prospective member was reportedly hazed and critically wounded following an initiation exercise, leading the group's president to denounce the behavior. But some say the strong rebuke is long overdue for a practice that is far too commonplace within some Greek-lettered organizations. Host Michel Martin speaks with Lawrence Ross, author of the book, The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities, about the significance of the decision. Ross is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

The president is back in Washington, D.C., after spending the holidays in Palm Beach. What are the top items on his agenda for the new year? NPR's political editor has ideas on what to watch.

Last week alone, Barack Obama outspent John McCain by about $6 million in television advertising. Jonathan Martin of Politico says there are two elements to the story: Obama's enormous fundraising advantage over McCain, and how much money the Democrat is pouring into advertising in red states.

Host Rachel Martin speaks with former CIA official Philip Mudd about the British undercover agent who helped thwart terrorists and the newest version of the underwear bomb.

Author Martin Cohen talks food with MK Mendoza from a philosopher's perspective as he goes back in time to look at how the greatest philosophical minds…

With a close Democratic race for the presidential nominee, the role of delegates and super delegates could become increasingly more important leading up to the Democratic National Convention in August. Former Democratic strategist David Sirota and political legal analyst Stanley Brand explain why superdelegates are important.

Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, recently imposed emergency rule in the country, suspending the constitution and firing the Supreme Court. Economist Zehra Aftab and Professor Ali from Lahore, who has been detained, discuss how the rule is affecting communities in Pakistan.

Reversing earlier statements, London authorities now say a man plainclothes officers trailed to a city subway station and then shot to death Friday had no apparent connection to the bombings of July 21. Police have yet to name the man.