Birthrates decline across the nation A recent CDC report shows the teen birth rate is now the lowest it has been in 70 years, with the overall birth rate for adults in their 20s and 30s down as well. Experts cite numerous causes, ranging from the recession to successful public health initiatives and even popular culture.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Sarah Brown: CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
Kathi DiNicola: Spokeswoman for planned parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.
The psychology of hoarding When does an individual go from being a "pack rat" to a compulsive hoarder? And why, for some people, is getting rid of "stuff" so difficult that it overwhelms them? Midmorning examines how and why people become compulsive hoarders.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Randy Frost: Professor of psychology and co-author of "Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things."
Renae Reinardy: Licensed clinical psychologist and director of Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change. She has appeared on A&E TV's "hoarders."
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