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• The health care puzzle
  In their discussions with President Obama on health care reform, industry officials agreed to take steps to slow the growth of health spending. Midmorning speaks with one health care industry official about how companies can cut back, and how reform might change health care as we know it.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Simon Stevens: Executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group and chairman of the UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform. From 1997-2004, Stevens served as British Prime Minister Tony Blair's health policy director.
  More from MPR
  Park Nicollet cuts 240 jobs, closes clinic (05/13/2009)
  Minnesota health care leaders optimistic about Obama plan (05/11/2009)
  Hospitals favor higher taxes over budget cuts (05/04/2009)
  Resources
  About Simon Stevens
• Talking Volumes: Rita Dove
  In the season finale of Talking Volumes, Kerri Miller talks with poet Rita Dove. Her newest work is "Sonata Mulattica," a book-length lyrical narrative. Recorded at the Fitzgerald Theater on May 11.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Rita Dove: Poet and former poet laureate of the United States.
  Resources
  Talking Volumes

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  The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
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