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• President, Congress at odds over farm bill
  President Bush is threatening to veto the $286 billion farm bill passed by the House and the Senate because it would raise taxes, and doesn't contain enough reform on subsidy payments to wealthy farmers. Midmorning looks at the issue of who's getting those subsidies, and why the current bill has become so controversial.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Ken Cook: President and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group.
  Doug Peterson: President of the Minnesota Farmer's Union.
  More from MPR
  U.S. Senate passes $286 billion farm bill (12/14/2007)
  Senate rejects Klobuchar's attempt to limit farm payments (12/14/2007)
  Farm bill will influence food shelf future (12/13/2007)
  Fairness in the farm bill (07/27/2007)
  Resources
  About Ken Cook
  Minnesota Farmers Union
  Environmental Working Group Farm Subsidy Database
• The many sides of hip hop
  Hip hop music appeals to a wider audience than ever. Poet and dancer Marc Bamuthi Joseph says he hopes to teach people of all ages and races that hip hop is not monolithic, and not all negative.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Marc Bamuthi Joseph: Arts activist, dancer, hip hop and spoken word artist. The Walker Art Center recently was awarded a Joyce Foundation grant to support the world premiere of "the break/s" as well as Joseph's artist-in-residency. Joseph will perform the work April 10 - 12 at the Walker in Minneapolis.
  More from MPR
  Local arts organizations receive grants (01/28/2008)
  Resources
  Marc Bamuthi Joseph at the Walker Art Center
  Jeff Chang's "Can't Stop Won't Stop" Web site

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