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• CBS fires Don Imus
  CBS fired Don Imus from his radio show Thursday, the finale to a stunning fall for one of the nation's most prominent broadcasters. Don Imus's inflammatory remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team provoked a storm of protest and a round of apologies -- which weren't enough to save his job.9:06 a.m.
  Resources
  Eric Deggans on Imus
  About Douglas Hartmann
• Is a "green revolution" in Africa possible?
  A Gates Foundation awardee joins Midmorning to talk about the challenge of feeding the hungry around the world, particularly in Africa.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Philip Pardey: Professor in applied economics at the University of Minnesota.
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  Philip Pardey's Web site

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