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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

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  • Gustav floodingMore hurricanes to come after Gustav
    Experts say Gustav's arrival is just the start of a violent hurricane season and at least a dozen more storms are on their way. Midmorning examines the role of global warming and how well the Gulf Coast is able to manage the weather.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Fred Kasten: A reporter working for Minnesota Public Radio News in New Orleans during the hurricane.
    Judith Curry: Chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech.
    Chris Kromm: Director of the Institute for Southern Studies. He is coauthor of a report called "Blueprint for Gulf Renewal."
    Dennis Feltgen: Public information officer with the National Hurricane Center.
    Resources
    About Judith Curry
    About Chris Kromm
    National Hurricane Center
  • I.O.U.S.A.Our ever-expanding debt
    I.O.U.S.A. is a new documentary about the impact of federal debt, and whether America should mend its spendthrift ways. Midmorning speaks with the film's director and an advocate for fiscal responsibility.11:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Patrick Creadon: Director of the film "I.O.U.S.A." He also directed the documentary "Wordplay."
    Robert Bixby: Executive director of The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan organization focusing on fiscal responsibility.
    Resources
    Official movie site
    About Robert Bixby

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