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• Pennsylvania primary
  After more than a month of criss-crossing the Keystone state, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are headed for one more primary vote. Analysts view this latest contest as a test of Clinton's support among blue collar voters.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Julian Zelizer: professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University.
  Larry Eichel: senior writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  David Barker: associate professor of political science at the University of Pittsburgh.
  More from MPR
  Sharp barbs in Pennsylvania debate (04/17/2008)
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  About Julian Zelizer
  About Larry Eichel
  About David Barker
• Behind the urge to buy
  Overall, the frugal outnumber the spenders according to recent research. That's not true of people aged 21 - 30, who are spending beyond their means. Midmorning examines the research and the mindset behind the trend to spend.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Scott Rick: is an author of the study "Tightwads and Spendthrifts." He is a professor in the department of operations and information Management at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
  Larry Compeau: professor of Marketing Clarkson University School of Business.
  More from MPR
  News Cut: Live blogging the show with your stories
  Resources
  About Larry Compeau
  About Scott Rick
  Tightwads vs. Spendthrifts
  Design of Desire from American Radio Works
  Survey on Spending Habits

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