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Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/22/2008, 9:06 a.m.

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The presidential candidates recently responded to the top 14 science questions facing America. Midmorning analyses their answers to find out where scientific innovation fits into America's political conversation.

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  • Shawn Otto: Author and screenwriter of "House of Sand and Fog." He is a founder of Science Debate 2008, and helped edit the questions for consideration.
  • Peter Norvig: Director of research for Google.
  • Alex King: Director of the Ames Laboratory.

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