Midday for July 26, 2007 | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Not all biofuels are equal
Midday discusses why some experts are looking beyond ethanol in a search for biofuel energy alternatives.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Scott Cullen: Senior Policy Director with the Network for New Energy Choices.
Jim Kleinschmit: Director of Rural Communities Program at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.
Resources
Network for New Energy Choices
About Scott Cullen
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
About Jim Kleinschmit
AIDS relief for Africa
First lady Laura Bush describes her recent trip to Africa, and the president's emergency plan for AIDS relief, in a speech to the National Press Club.12:00 p.m.
More from MPR
Doctor fights AIDS with education (04/24/2007)
How AIDS changed American culture (06/19/2006)
Singing in the shadow of AIDS (11/27/2005)
Resources
About Laura Bush
National Press Club
Medical diplomacy
Tommy Thompson, former secretary of Health and Human Services, and 2008 Republican presidential candidate, discusses an idea he calls "medical diplomacy" in a speech at this month's Aspen Ideas Festival. Thompson explains how this approach could help America improve its standing in the world.12:50 p.m.
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Aspen Ideas Festival

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