Midday for February 8, 2006 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Bush looks to save money on health care spending
President Bush signs a bill Wednesday that will cut federal spending on the Medicaid program and reduce the number of low-income people eligible for Medicaid assistance. Meanwhile as part of his 2007 budget, Bush also proposed another $36 billion in cuts to Medicare, the government's other big health care program.11:06 a.m.
Guests
Susan Foote: Foote is a professor in the Division of Health Services Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
Two masters: one of the concerto, the other of the cookbook
Voices of Minnesota visits two women who have risen to the top of two rather different fields: cooking and classical music.12:06 p.m.
Guests
Jorja Fleezanis: Minnesota Orchestra concertmaster
Beatrice Ojakangas: Prolific cookbook author.

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