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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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  • Polar bearsPolar bear tug of war
    Environmentalists want the polar bear to be the first animal placed on the endangered species list due to global warming. Objectors say the move is politically motivated, and may hurt the petroleum industry.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Mark Serreze: Senior research scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
    Robert J. Smith: Adjunct scholar in environmental policy at Competitive Enterprise Institute.
    More from MPR
    Scientists say Arctic region bearing the brunt of climate changes (11/08/2004)
    Resources
    About Mark Serreze
    About Robert J. Smith
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    Alaska: Polar Bear Isn't Endangered
  • Electronic voting machinesWisconsin up for grabs
    Wisconsin voters go to the polls today for that state's presidential primaries, and 74 convention delegates at stake. Will Wisconsin's historically independent voters keep the momentum going for Barack Obama, or provide Hillary Clinton with the spark she needs to reignite her campaign?9:45 a.m.
    Guests
    Thomas Holbrook: Wilder Crane Professor of Government at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
    Resources
    NPR: Wisconsin Voters Will Ignore Party Lines for Primary
  • Author Lynne CoxLynne Cox: swimming the cold seas
    She swam the English Channel as a teenager. In 1987, she crossed the Bering Strait between the Soviet Union and Alaska. Her toughest feat: swimming for 25 minutes near Antarctica in water cold enough to kill in much less time. In the rarified world of distance cold water swimming, Lynne Cox is the best known. She's also the author of two books on her adventures.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Lynne Cox: Open water swimmer and author. Her books include "Swimming to Antarctica" (2004) and "Grayson," just out in paperback.
    Resources
    Lynne Cox's Web site

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