Politcs and the Senate recount
As the three-judge panel prepares to count 400 or fewer disputed absentee ballots, both Coleman and Franken continue to raise money to support their efforts to win Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat. A look at the politics of the contentious Senate race and what Congress' action on President Obama's stimulus bill is shaking out around the country.9:06 a.m.Mark Zdechlik: Political reporter for Minnesota Public Radio News.
Manu Raju: Congressional reporter for Politico.com.
Marc Ambinder: Associate editor at the Atlantic and of the Political Channel. He also contributes to Atlantic Monthly.
Judy Collins and the resonance of folk music
Singer Judy Collins's voice has been part of the American musical landscape for more than 45 years, gracing songs by everyone from Joni Mitchell to Stephen Sondheim. She says the music of folk icons Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie inspires her lyrics.10:06 a.m.Judy Collins: Singer and songwriter. She's also the author of "Sanity and Grace, A Journey of Suicide, Survival and Strength."
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