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10:00Independents and the Presidential Campaign

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has dispensed with the Republican Party and fueled speculation he'll run for president. What a third candidate movement might look like and who stands to win or lose.

Guests

Ron Elving, Washington editor for National Public Radio

Michael P. McDonald, associate professor, George Mason University non-resident senior fellow, Brookings Institution

Gerald Rafshoon, co-founder, Unity08; former campaign organizer for Jimmy Carter

Michael Saul, city hall bureau chief, the New York Daily News

11:00Tal Ben-Shahar: "Happier" (McGraw Hill)

Positive Psychology has surpassed Introduction to Economics as the most popular course at Harvard, attracting about one fifth of the student body. We learn what positive psychology means and how it can make you happier.

Guests

Tal Ben-Shahar, teacher and author.

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