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• Health care battle nears conclusion
  The U.S. Senate will soon debate health care reform and a version that will cost nearly $900 billion over 10 years, but may end up reducing the deficit, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Despite the attention to health care in the Senate, the House is also continuing to work on bills that cost more and offer a public option.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  John Fritze: Congressional reporter for USA Today.
  Michael Cannon: Director of health policy studies at the Cato Institute.
  Diane Archer: Director, Health Care for All Project of the Institute for America's Future.
  More from MPR
  Mandate might be key to reform, but not all can afford insurance (10/06/2009)
  Jobs offering health care are harder to find in Minnesota (09/23/2009)
  Resources
  John Fritze's articles for USA Today
  About Michael Cannon
  The CATO Institute on Health Care
  About Diane Archer
  Health Care for All project, Institute for America's Future
• Talking Volumes with James Ellroy
  Crime writer James Ellroy specializes in the dark side of Los Angeles. He joined Kerri Miller on the stage of the Fitzgerald Theater to talk about his latest work what why his writing delves into the mayhem of life.10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  James Ellroy: Author most recently of "Blood's A Rover."
  More from MPR
  Talking Volumes 2009-2010 Schedule
  Resources
  Video of James Ellroy at Talking Volumes

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