The farm bill debate All eyes are on the 2007 farm bill, as concerns over declining family farms, the safety of imported foods, and childhood obesity are on the rise. Midmorning finds out how government policies shape what we eat.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Doug Peterson: President of the Minnesota Farmers Union and a former Minnesota State Representative.
Chuck Hassebrook: Executive director of the Center for Rural Affairs.
The economy undressed Midmorning talks with Charles Wheelan, also known as the Naked Economist, about his latest theories on the dismal science. One idea he's recently floated: privatizing the postal service.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Charles Wheelan: Lecturer in the Harris Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, and the author of "Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science." He writes a monthly column for Yahoo Finance.
Talking Volumes The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
Reporter forum Join Kerri Miller and intelligence reporters from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal for a discussion about national security.
What Kerri's Reading Check out what Kerri's reading, see her upcoming conversations or listen to past episodes.
Recommended Reading Looking for a good book? See the books in Midmorning's Recommended Reading list.
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Midmorning's Leadership Series Conversations with leaders of organizations, nonprofit and for-profit companies, who reflect on how they work and what they've learned.
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