Today's military
The changing demographics of an all-volunteer military is requiring changes in recruiting and training.9:06 a.m.Guy Raz: Defense correspondent for National Public Radio.
Brian Mockenhaupt: has served two tours of duty in Iraq. His article "The Army We Have" is in the June edition of the Atlantic Monthly.
Michael O'Hanlon: Senior fellow, foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution.
The Friday Follow: Carrol Henderson
Midmorning catches up with a local bird expert to talk about Minnesota birds and West Nile Virus.9:45 a.m.Carrol Henderson: Nongame wildlife specialist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He's the author of "Woodworking for Wildlife" and "Landscaping for Wildlife."
Fighting the urge to spend
Most financial advisors recommend saving, but we have many reasons why we set aside a portion of our paychecks. Ruth Hayden and Midmorning listeners weigh in with their ideas and strategies for tricking the urge to spend it all.10:06 a.m.Ruth Hayden: Personal finance educator. She has written many books, including "Your Money Life: The 'Make-It-Work' Workbook."
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