Another view on the economic crisis and the fate of cities People who study the fate of cities and suburbs debate what the economic crisis will do to them. Joel Kotkin says some big cities are in real trouble as centers of unaffordable living.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Joel Kotkin: Trends analyst and author of "The City: A Global History" and "The New Geography: How the Digital Revolution Is Reshaping the American Landscape."
To save languages before they are lost Two linguists travel to remote regions to record the speakers of disappearing languages before they are lost. A recent PBS documentary called "The Linguists" chronicles their search for these declining languages.10:06 a.m.
Guests
David Harrison: Professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College. He is featured in the new PBS documentary "The Linguists."
Gregory Anderson: Field linguist and Director of the Living Tongues Institute. He is featured in a new PBS documentary "The Linguists."
A snowstorm adds to flooding woes While the sandbagging continues, snow adds a layer of uncertainty to the flood forecast for the Red River Valley and Fargo-Moorhead.10:45 a.m.
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