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It?s hard to tell if people will be giving more or less this year, in light of terrorism, war and an ailing economy. We?ll talk about how charities are faring, and if your looking to donate - how to decide where your money should go. Laura talks with Daniel Borochoff, president of the American Institute of Philanthropy and of www.charitywatch.org, and Lew Feldstein, president of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation www.nhcf.org.

A new spotlight is on this covert agency and its role in predicting and preventing terrorism. We?ll get a history of the CIA and talk about its future and its image. Laura?s guest is writer and historian Burton Hersh, author of ?The Old Boys: The American Elite and the Origins of the CIA.? www.treefarmbooks.com

Our guests Michael Thompson and Catherine O'Neill Grace trace children's friendships, beginning as early as infancy, in a new book "Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children." Thompson O'Neill Grace cover everything from best friends to cliques and give advice to parents about how to understand their children's friendships. Laura Knoy hosts. www.ballantinebooks.com This is a broadcast of an earlier program.

Thursday, Americans gather to celebrate our long tradition of Thankgiving. So, we’re opening the phones to ask you what your’re most thankful for this year. We'd also like to know what you think it means to be thankful. Laura Knoy hosts.

Many people aren’t aware what legal documents are needed to meet end of life medical and legal requests. We’ll talk about living wills, advance directives and power of attorney. Also, how families can discuss these issues before a crisis. Laura’s guests are Attorney Lisa Carpenter, Advance Directives Task Force, Foundation for Healthy Communities www.healthynh.com and Dr. Patrick Clary, with Seacoast Hospice www.seacoasthospice.org.