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• Public health officials, parents at odds over HPV vaccine
  Vaccination against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer may become mandatory for girls in Minnesota. Midmorning explores the issues behind the human papilloma virus vaccine.9:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Karen Clark: Minnesota state representative, DFL-Minneapolis. She is chair of the Public Health Finance Committee and was a registered nurse.
  Erin Murphy: Minnesota state representative, DFL-St. Paul. She's a member of the Health and Human Services committee and was a registered nurse.
  Arthur Allen: Former Associated Press correspondent who currently writes for Slate magazine's Medical Examiner column. He's the author of "Vaccine: The Controversial Story of Medicine's Greatest Lifesaver."
  More from MPR
  Should Minnesota mandate cancer vaccine? (02/13/2007)
  Resources
  About Karen Clark
  About Erin Murphy
  Arthur Allen on Slate
  CDC: HPV vaccine questions and answers
• Tips to keep out the cold...and the mold
  Midmorning's home repair expert joins Kerri Miller to talk about ways to keep your house warm, and keep those utility bills down. She'll also talk with an expert on indoor air quality and mold.10:00 a.m.
  Guests
  John Trostle: FHA-certified home inspector.
  Todd Lewis: Owner of Indigo Environmental, a company that provides indoor air and building evaluation services.
  Resources
  Federal Housing Administration

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