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• Pentagon slow to adopt mine-resistant vehicles
  A specialized vehicle saves lives against roadside bombs in Iraq, according to the troops who have used it. But only recently has the military decided to order enough to cover more Marines and Army personnel. Why it took so long says a lot about how the war in Iraq challenges the American military structure.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Nathan Hodge: Reporter who specializes in defense and national security affairs for Jane's Defence Weekly.
  Peter Eisler: Reporter at USA Today. He's one of the authors of a recent article documenting the Pentagon's resistance to purchasing anti-mine vehicles.
  Resources
  Wikipedia:Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
  Peter Eisler's story index
  Nathan Hodge's Blog
• All the fit news to print, and air
  Are you getting all the information you need from health news coverage? One analyst says media cutbacks and a lack of well-trained reporters are producing health stories that fail to cover the costs and the potential downsides to medical procedures and treatments.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Gary Schwitzer: Associate professor and director of graduate studies in the health journalism program at the University of Minnesota. He's also the publisher of Health News Review, a Web site that rates media coverage of health stories.
  Resources
  About Gary Schwitzer
  HealthNewsReview.org
• Political rhetoric in the YouTube age
  Midmorning checks in with linguist Geoffrey Nunberg to get his take on the recent CNN/YouTube presidential candidate debate.10:45 a.m.
  Guests
  Geoffrey Nunberg: Author of "Talking Right." He's a linguist who teaches at the School of Information at the University of California at Berkeley.
  Resources
  About Geoffrey Nunberg

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