Ellison on the move
Minnesota freshman Rep. Keith Ellison of talks about his recent visit to the Middle East, the Iraq war and his take on the Democratic Congress' first few months in power.9:06 a.m.Keith Ellison: U.S. representative, D-Minn. Ellison represents Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, which includes the city of Minneapolis.
FMLA under fire?
The Department of Labor is currently reviewing the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and some business groups are calling for clarification of the law, claiming that it's being abused. Midmorning looks at the looming battle over the FMLA.10:06 a.m.Lisa Horn: Health care manager with the Society for Human Resources Managament.
Jocelyn Frye: General Counsel with the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Erin Kelly: Assistant professor of sociology and co-principal investigator of the Flexible Work and Well-Being Center at the University of Minnesota.
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