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** MEDIA ADVISORY ** MEDIA ADVISORY ** MEDIA ADVISORY **

This week’s edition of the PBS newsmagazine program RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY (distributed Friday, May 26 at 5 p.m., check local listings) will feature the following reports:

Cover Story: "Illegal Immigrants and their U.S.-Born Children" — Lucky Severson explores the controversy over "mixed status families" — whether or not to deport an illegal immigrant whose children are U.S. citizens — and looks at the ethical, legal and emotional conflicts in this debate.

Feature: "Jean Vanier" — Judy Valente profiles Jean Vanier, the founder of L'Arche, an international organization that creates communities for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them.

To request a transcript of these reports, send an e-mail to rosenbleethl@religionethics.org or go to the program Web site at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics where the transcript and streaming video of each story will be available after 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

For information, contact:
Lynn Rosenbleeth
Publicist
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
202-216-4404
rosenbleethl@religionethics.org

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