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Bill Bradley Discusses His Political Career.

Senator Bill Bradley has written a book about his life called Time Present, Time Past published by Knopf. Bradley announced last year that he would not seek re-election in 1996. In addition to his political career, Bradley was also a star basketball player with the New York Knicks.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 31, 1996: Interview with Bill Bradley; Review of Yo-Yo Ma's album "Concertos from the New World"; Review of the film "The City of Lost Children."

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