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• Slow movement on immigration reform
  President Obama says a comprehensive immigration reform bill is on its way, but probably not until the end of the year. And while advocates for reform say they feel a path to legalization is on the way, opponents say high unemployment and a lack of bipartisanship on the issue could make for a difficult fight.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Ali Noorani: Executive director of the National Immigration Forum.
  Steven Camarota: Director of research for the Center for Immigration Studies.
  More from MPR
  Trilingual paper reflects changing face of Willmar (07/24/2009)
  Audit: Minnesota loosely enforces E-Verify rule (06/10/2009)
  Resources
  National Immigration Forum
  Center for Immigration Studies
• A restaurant critic on what's best to eat at home
  Former Chowhound "alpha dog" Jim Leff spent years searching for the most delicious food across the country. He still has opinions about restaurant fare, but his latest quest is for the meals that perfectly capture a sense of well-being.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Jim Leff: Writer and co-founder of Chowhound, a Web site that collected food finds from a network of food-obsessives. Leff sold Chowhound in 2007, but continues to blog on food and other topics.
  Resources
  Jim Leff's Blog
  Chow Web site

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