Health care task forces make recommendations
A health care task force appointed by Gov. Pawlenty and a Legislative Commission on Health Care Access are out with new reports. Midday examines their recommendations.11:00 a.m.State Rep. Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis: Chair of the House Health and Human Services Committee.
State Sen. Paul Koehring, R-Fort Ripley: Ranking Republican on the Senate Health, Housing and Family Security Committee.
'Communication Breakdown: Losing the War of Ideas'
A new America Abroad documentary examines U.S. public diplomacy, how America presents itself to the world and how other countries' diplomatic practices can inform how the United States can improve its international reputation.12:00 p.m.