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• President Bush's agenda for his last year in office
  President Bush's final State of the Union speech laid out an agenda that includes help for inner city schools and an assessment of the situation in Iraq. We get reaction and analysis of the president's remarks.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Russell Riley: Presidential scholar at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs.
  Steven Simon: Senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He's co-author with Daniel Benjamin of "The Age of Sacred Terror."
  Resources
  White House State of the Union
  About Russell Riley
  About Steven Simon
• Should Guantanamo be closed?
  A recent visit to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, left U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison wondering whether the detention camp should be closed. A lawyer representing a detainee, who has visited many times, says no matter how well detainees are treated, their legal rights are not being honored.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison: Democratic congressman who represents Minnesota's 5th district.
  Nicole Moen: Minneapolis attorney who represents an Algerian who is detained at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
  More from MPR
  Ellison finds Guantanamo conditions better than expected (01/25/2008)
  Resources
  Human Rights Watch: Guantanamo
  U.S. Department of Defense: Detainees at Guantanamo

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