Richard Holbrooke on Iraq
He's credited with bringing peace to Bosnia. And he's rumored to be Hillary Clinton's choice as secretary of state should she win the presidency. Richard Holbrooke discusses various foreign policy issues, including the war in Iraq and the six-party talks on North Korea.9:06 a.m.Richard Holbrooke: Former UN ambassador and former assistant secretary of state under the Clinton administration. He perhaps best known for his role as lead negotiator of the Dayton Peace Accords effectively ending the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995. Holbrooke is advising Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Behind the lure of luxury
Despite a shaky stock market and a rash of home foreclosures, spending on luxury items continues to rise. Midmorning looks at the business of luxury, and what its continued growth says about our culture.10:06 a.m.James Twitchell: Professor of English and advertising at the University of Florida and the author of "Living it Up: America's Love Affair with Luxury."
Tim Kasser: Associate professor of psychology at Knox College and the author of "The High Price of Materialism."
John Brodie: Assistant managing editor for Fortune Magazine.