Health care reform lost to wider economic concerns? Two advisors, one from each presidential campaign, talk about why their candidates are not giving up on health care reform despite the current economic crisis. There are big differences between the health care plans of Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Neera Tanden: Domestic policy advisor for the campaign of Democrat Barack Obama, and one of his advisors on health care.
Stephen Parente: Associate professor in the Department of Finance in the Carlson School of Management at University of Minnesota. He helped write McCain's health care policy.
Looking back on Iraq A former commander of the First Brigade of the First Armored Division in Iraq discusses mistakes and progress made at the beginning of the war, and lessons learned for fighting the Iraq war today.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Peter Mansoor: Retired colonel, served as Gen. David Petraeus's executive officer in Iraq from February 2007 to May 2008. He is chair of Military History at Ohio State University, and is the author of the forthcoming book, "Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commander's War in Iraq.""
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