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'A Singular Woman' explores the story of Barack Obama's mother

Broadcast: Midmorning, 06/07/2011, 10:06 a.m.

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St. Paul, Minn. — In her new book, Janny Scott provides a meticulously researched look into the life of Barack Obama's mother, Stanley Ann Dunham. "To describe Dunham as a white woman from Kansas is about as illuminating as describing her son as a politician who likes golf," Scott observes. She joins us to discuss A Singular Woman.

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  • Janny Scott: Former New York Times reporter and author of "A Singular Woman."

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