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10:00Comparing the Presidential Candidates on the Issues

A final roundup of the major differences and some similarities between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain on major issues including the economy, health care, energy, and foreign policy.

Guests

Karen Tumulty, reporter, "Time" magazine

Greg Ip, U.S. economics editor, "The Economist"

Warren Strobel, senior correspondent for foreign affairs, McClatchy Washington bureau

11:00Clean Coal Technology

Both presidential candidates support a cap on carbon emissions. A look at what carbon output restrictions could mean for the nation’s coal fired power plants which currently supply half of this country’s electricity. Costs, benefits, and technical feasibility of clean coal technology

Guests

Ed Rubin, Professor, Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) and Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon

Jeff Goodell, a contributing editor at "Rolling Stone" and a frequent contributor to the "New York Times Magazine" as well as author of "Big Coal", " "Sunnyvale," and "The Cyberthief and the Samurai."

James Slutz, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy U.S. Department of Energy

Joe Lucas, VP Communications, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity

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