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10:00Rising Oil Prices & Gas Tax Moratorium

Record oil prices are being blamed for gasoline approaching four dollars a gallon and higher food prices. Senators McCain and Clinton are calling for a moratorium on the federal gas tax, while Sen. Obama is opposed to it. Our panel will discuss the impact on consumers and what’s behind surging energy costs…

Guests

Neil King, Jr., The Wall Street Journal's international energy reporter

Roger Diwan, partner, head of financial advisory PFC Energy

Mark Cooper, director of research for the Consumer Federation of America

11:00Lynne Rossetto Kasper & Sally Swift: "The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper" (Clarkson Potter)

A The women behind public radio’s The Splendid Table examine America's evolving sense of food and offer suggestions for shopping, cooking and eating.

Guests

Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of "The Splendid Table" on American Public Media.

Sally Swift, co-creator and managing producer of "The Splendid Table."

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