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• Language is more than words
  Psychologist Steven Pinker has been thinking a lot about the words we use, and the way we use them. He argues that language doesn't simply convey messages, but provides a window into our thoughts, emotions, and social relationships.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Steven Pinker: The Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University and author of "The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature."
  More from MPR
  Midmorning: Words and their origins (09/13/2007)
  Resources
  About Steven Pinker
• Kids and money matters
  Teaching their children about money is "Do as I say, not as I do" for a lot of parents. Personal finance expert Ruth Hayden talks about what kids need to know, and how parents can model better money management.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Ruth Hayden: Personal finance consultant and author of many books, including "Your Money Life: The "Make-It-Work" Workbook."
  Resources
  UMN Extension Service: "Teaching Children Money Habits for Life"
  Ruth Hayden's Web site
• A year after the E. coli outbreak, is our food safer?
  A leading food safety expert talks about what's happened, and what has not happened, in the year since a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to spinach killed three people and sickened more than 200.10:50 a.m.
  Guests
  Caroline Smith DeWaal: Food Safety Director at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
  Resources
  Last year's story

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  The new season of Talking Volumes welcomes Barbara Kingsolver on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
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