An insider's look at presidential debates
Former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Walter Mondale joins Midday to discuss the art of the presidential debate.11:00 a.m.Walter Mondale: Former vice president, U.S. senator and ambassador to Japan. Democratic presidential nominee in 1984.
Another bank bites the dust
In the largest bank failure in American history, federal regulators seized Washington Mutual, the country's largest savings and loan, and sold much of the company to J.P Morgan Chase. Meanwhile, Congress is still working to hammer out a rescue deal for Wall Street. Midday explores the latest in financial news.12:00 p.m.Chris Farrell: Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent
Louis Johnston: Economics professor, St. John's University and the College of St. Benedict