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Tuesday January 15, 2008
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Guest host: Katty Kay of the BBC
Fears of a recession are on the rise after weaker than expected consumer spending and employment numbers. What the President, Congress and the candidates are proposing to stimulate the economy and head off a recession.
Jared Bernstein, a senior fellow and director of the Living Standards Program at the Economic Policy Institute and author of "All Together Now: Common Sense for a Fair Economy"
Peter Baker, reporter, "The Washington Post"
Rea Hederman, Senior Policy Analyst, The Heritage Foundation
Guest host: Katty Kay of the BBC
A new drug has been approved by the F.D.A. to treat fibromyalgia, a condition characterized by chronic and widespread pain. We'll talk about some of the ongoing questions related to its diagnosis and treatment.
Frances Bremer, spokesperson, National Fibromyalgia Association
Dr. Nortin Hadler, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology/Immunology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Attending Rheumatologist, UNC Hospitals
Alex Berenson, reporter, New York Times
Dr. Patrick Wood, researcher and clinician specializing in fibromyalgia, chief medical officer of Angler Biomedical Technologies
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