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Midmorning ceased broadcast on February 20, 2012 and was replaced by The Daily Circuit.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Tax soda, subsidize vegetables?
In 1994, Dr. Kelly Brownell proposed getting slim with higher taxes - or placing higher taxes on junk food to promote healthy eating. His "Twinkie tax" idea gains ground as America's obesity rate climbs. Can the fat tax help Americans get fit?9:06 a.m.Resources- The Ethicist returns
The former author of the Ethicist column for The New York Times joins Midmorning to talk about his venture into the world of podcasting.9:45 a.m.GuestsRandy Cohen: Writer and humorist who wrote the Ethicist column for the New York Times from 1999 to 2011.Resources 
Recovery on campus
Among Americans seeking treatment for substance abuse, no segment is increasing faster than students ages 18 to 24 years, and a growing number of universities are creating on-campus "recovery communities" to deal with the issue. Can these programs help college students stay sober?10:06 a.m.GuestsKitty Harris: Director of the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery at Texas Tech University.Ken Winters: Director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at the University of Minnesota.Resources
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