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• Health care reform inches forward
  Health care reform got a boost last week when the U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed its version of the bill, but much work remains. The big sticking points remain how to pay for the legislation, and whether it will include a public option.9:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Larry Jacobs: Professor of political science and director of the Humphrey Institute's Center for the Study of Politics and Governance.
  Kent Garber: Reporter for U.S. News and World Report.
  Resources
  About Larry Jacobs
  Articles by Kent Garber
• What's a pundit good for?
  The Washington Post has launched a search for "America's Next Great Pundit" to grace its pages. Midmorning asks why we need pundits, and what makes a good one?10:06 a.m.
  Guests
  Fred Hiatt: Opinions page editor for the Washington Post.
  Philip Tetlock: Professor of organizational behavior at the University of California Haas School of Business.
  Resources
  America's next great pundit
  Fred Hiatt's archive
  About Philip Tetlock
• New planets found outside the solar system
  A team of Swiss astronomers has announced the discovery of 32 previously unseen extrasolar planets, some of which may be earth-like.10:45 a.m.
  Guests
  Alan Boss: Planetary scientist in the department of terrestrial magnetism at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. His newest book is "The Crowded Universe: The Search for Living Planets."
  Resources
  National Geographic: "32 New Planets Found Outside Our Solar System"
  About Alan Boss

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