Are Americans ready to say goodbye to gas guzzlers? With gas prices surging, several members of Congress are urging the Bush administration to raise fuel efficiency standards for American cars, a move opposed by Detroit's "Big Three" auto makers. Midmorning looks at how the government and the auto industry are responding to high gas prices.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Walter McManus: Director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Phil Reed: Consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com, a Web site that offers research and advice on new and used automobiles.
Why we are what we eat A writer traces our food from field to table, and along the way finds some surprising ingredients in the processed food we eat all the time.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Michael Pollan: Author of the new book "The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals." He's also the author of "The Botany of Desire."
You can follow Kerri Miller on Twitter at @KerriMPR
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