Jim Oberstar on accountability Congressman Jim Oberstar criticizes the National Transportation Safety Board for not holding a public hearing on the collapse of the 1-35 W bridge. He also talks about the safety of the nation's aircraft and why they should be inspected more.9:06 a.m.
Guests
James Oberstar: U.S. Representative, chairman of the House Transportation committee.
The Big Three's hiring spree Though America's Motor City is feeling the effects of a recession, one analyst predicts they'll be on the hunt for tens of thousands of factory workers next year.9:40 a.m.
Guests
Sean McAlinden: is the chief economist of the Center for Automotive Research.
A classic on race and inequality Harper Lee wrote one novel, but it remains for many one of the best books they've ever read. Lee's biographer and the actor who played Scout in the movie talk about "To Kill a Mockingbird," the latest selection of the Midmorning Book Club.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Charles Shields: author of the Harper Lee biography "Mockingbird."
Mary Badham: played Scout in the 1962 film adaptation of "To Kill A Mockingbird."
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