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Thursday March 6, 2008

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10:00 Housing Crisis Remedies

Guest host: Katty Kay

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has suggested mortgage lenders consider reducing principal on some at-risk loans. We'll discuss ongoing efforts to rescue distressed home-owners and the beleaguered housing sector.

Guests

Tom Deutsch, Deputy Executive Director, American Securitization Forum

Kathleen Day, Center for Responsible Lending

Greg Ip, reporter for the Wall Street Journal

11:00Dr. Robert Butler: "The Longevity Revolution" (Public Affairs)

Guest host: Katty Kay

An expert on aging examines the remarkable transformation of human life expectancy. He explains the benefits and challenges an older population presents.

Guests

Dr. Robert Butler, physician, gerontologist, psychiatrist, president and CEO of the International Longevity Center and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Why Survive."

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