A world of threats
A bipartisan group of former diplomats and former Minnesota U.S. Rep. Vin Weber talk about the foreign policy challenges that face the next president -- from Iraq to global warming.10:06 a.m.Tom Brokaw: Interim moderator of NBC's Meet the Press.
Richard Holbrooke: Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Richard Haass: President of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Madeline Albright: Former Secretary of State for the Clinton administration and chair of the National Democratic Institute.
Jessica Matthews: President of the Carnegie Foundation for International Peace.
Vin Weber: Former Minnesota Congressman and chair of the National Endowment for Democracy.
Comedy with a political edge
At times the news seems written by someone with sense of humor. Or comedians find there's endless material at this time of year to spice routines. Midmorning checks in on the state of political humor with comedian Lizz Winstead.11:06 a.m.Lizz Winstead: Comedian and the co-creator of The Daily Show.
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