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10:00Kerry Picks A Running Mate

Diane talks with two political analysts about Sen. John Kerry's selection of Sen. John Edwards as a running mate. They'll discuss the two men's similarities and differences in policy views, personalities and campaign styles, and what effect the choice may have on the presidential race.

Guests

Thomas Mann, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and co-author of "The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How To Get It Back On Track"

Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute

11:00James Surowiecki: "The Wisdom Of Crowds" (Doubleday)

Some people equate crowds with mindless mobs. But financial journalist James Surowiecki says large groups of people are often smarter than an elite few. He explains how collective wisdom shapes business, economies, societies, and nations.

Guests

James Surowiecki, Staff writer of "The Financial Page" for the "New Yorker."

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