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Newsweek's Michael Isikoff offers insight into his exclusive piece on Karl Rove and the CIA leak case. NBA All-Star Alonzo Mourning discusses his on-going battle with kidney disease.
Michael Isikoff
Michael Isikoff
Named one of the "most influential journalists" in the nation's capital by Washingtonian magazine, Michael Isikoff joined Newsweek as an investigative correspondent in '94. He's written extensively on presidential politics, the Enron scandal, campaign finance abuses and other national issues. Since the events of 9/11, Isikoff has broken numerous stories about the U.S. government's war on terror. He is also the author of the New York Times best seller Uncovering Clinton: A Reporter's Story.
Alonzo Mourning
Alonzo Mourning
Seven-time NBA all-star Alonzo Mourning is known for his toughness. The same year he won an Olympic gold medal, he was diagnosed with a rare degenerative kidney disease. Though he sat out most of the '00-'01 season, he came back the next. However, battling the disease plus the fatigue brought on by anemia, he took his doctors' advice and retired. In '03, he underwent a successful kidney transplant. Mourning is a national spokesman for the National Kidney Foundation and dedicated to his community involvement.