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Tuesday January 16, 2007

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10:00California's Health Care Coverage Proposal

Guest host: Susan Page

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California has announced a proposal to require all California residents to carry health insurance. Guest host Susan Page and her guests talk about how the program would work, how it compares to health care initiatives in other states, and its possible impact on the national debate on what to do about the more than 45 million people in the U.S. without any health insurance.

Guests

Ron Pollack, executive director of Families USA

Len Nichols, director of the health policy program at the New America Foundation

Thomas P. Miller, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former senior health economist for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress

11:00Terri Apter: "The Sister Knot" (Norton)

Guest host: Susan Page

All family ties are special, but there's something unique about the bond between sisters. A look at why sister fight, get jealous, and still manage to love each other no matter what.

Guests

Terri Apter, author of "You Don't Really Know Me" and senior tutor at Newnham College, University of Cambridge.

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