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Every weekday host Kerri Miller welcomes guests and audience members for lively, in-depth discussions of news events, issues, the arts and more. Each hour addresses a different topic. To receive both hours every day, you need to subscribe to both hour one and hour two.

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Recent Episodes (Hour 1)

Scandal leads to resignation?
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A number of Republican leaders and newspapers in South Carolina are calling for Gov. Mark Sanford's resignation. In an interview with the Associated Press he admitted to more contacts with his mistress, and possibly other women. This comes at a time when the Republican party is trying to figure out who will lead the party in the next elections. (Broadcast 07/02/2009) (07/02/2009)

Al Franken heads to Washington
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Nearly eight months after Election Day, Minnesota finally has its second U.S. senator. Midmorning looks at what lies ahead for Sen.-elect Al Franken. (Broadcast 07/01/2009) (07/02/2009)

The pros and cons of a public health care plan
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Health insurance companies worry a public option that the Obama administration wants will spell trouble in the marketplace. What is a public plan and how much will such a plan cost? (Broadcast 06/30/2009) (06/30/2009)

How the super rich serve society
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The wealthiest 5 percent might spend much more than the rest of us, lend capital to build industries and support causes, but do the rich really serve society the way they used to? A look at whether the wealthy might help drive the next economy. (Broadcast 06/29/2009) (06/29/2009)

Tough job market for young people
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Recent college graduates are facing the toughest job environment in decades. A career counselor and the head of a job board for college graduates talk about how to navigate the job market and find meaningful work in a slow economy. (Broadcast 06/26/2009) (06/26/2009)

Recent Episodes (Hour 2)

Ariely takes stock of the economy
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In his 2008 book "Predictably Irrational," behavioral economist Daniel Ariely unmasked the role of emotions in our financial decisions. In a revised edition of the book, he examines how our collective financial decisions helped bring the economy down. (Broadcast 07/02/2009) (07/02/2009)

Local band does good
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From hometown shows to the top of the billboard charts, Soul Asylum has reached the heights of national success. Midmorning speaks with the band's lead singer about the track of his 25+ year career with Soul Asylum and as a solo artist. (Broadcast 07/01/2009) (07/02/2009)

An economics reporter reveals his own financial mess
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Edmund Andrews reported on the downturn in the economy, writing articles on the go-go mortgage market before anyone thought it would collapse. Like millions of Americans, Andrews found himself weighed down by a home loan he couldn't afford. Unlike the others, he wrote a searing account of his own mortgage crisis. (Broadcast 06/30/2009) (06/30/2009)

Choice summer reading
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Looking for some good literary fiction to take to the cabin? Or a thriller for a hot night on the porch? Two book critics share their ideas for great summertime reading. (Broadcast 06/29/2009) (06/29/2009)

Your career needs a Plan B, and C, and D...
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Whether it's your fantasy career or a job possibility in the wings, you should have an idea where your next job will be, according to career advisors. But knowing you should have a "Plan B," and actually knowing what that plan is, are two different things. (Broadcast 06/26/2009) (06/26/2009)

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