A case of fraud The go-go telecom world of the mid-90s lent the perfect atmosphere for fraud, according to a former employee of MCI. Walt Pavlo says his crossing the line into criminal activity came after years of covering up bad debt for the company.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Walt Pavlo: The author of "Stolen Without a Gun." The book chronicles his participation in a scheme to steal $6 million dollars from MCI while he was an employee of the company.
Craig Siiro: Specialist in fraud and forensic accounting and partner with the Minneapolis office of Virchow, Krause & Company.
The politics of stem cell research A pioneer in California's state-funded stem cell research effort talks about how scientists might navigate ethical minefields, amid high stakes, charged politics and big egos.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Zach Hall: The founding president of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
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