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10:00Rumsfeld Resigns; Gates Nominated

In the wake of what he calls "a thumping" in midterm elections, President Bush announces he's replacing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Diane and her guests talk about the fallout from this decision and its longer-term implications.

Guests

Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander

Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of "War Made New" (Gotham Books)

Ron Elving, Washington editor for National Public Radio

11:00Andrew Blechman: "Pigeons" (Grove Press)

Pigeons have been with us since the dawn of time. Some see them as majestic birds capable of flights of fancy ranging from high-speed races to long-distance message delivery. Others see the rock dove as nothing more than a rat with wings. A look at the often reviled, often revered pigeon.

Guests

Andrew Blechman, author and journalist who was a reporter for The Los Angels Times and The Des Moines Register. His work has appeared in Smithsonian Magazine, the New York Times, and Newsday.

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