National climate change expert discusses Copenhagen summit As delegates from around the world meet in Copenhagen to discuss climate change, one of the nation's top climate scientists joins Midday to answer questions about the conference and about global warming.11:00 a.m.
Guests
James Hansen: Scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, climatologist and global warming expert. Hansen is the author of "Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity."
Four stories for the start of Hanukkah The Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins Friday at sundown. By tradition to mark the occasion, Midday presents National Public Radio's "Hanukkah Lights," which features four short stories about Hanukkah and Jewish life.12:00 p.m.