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President-elect Obama announces his new security team and promises a boost in diplomatic efforts around the world. An update on the security challenges facing the incoming administration and the latest on the investigation into the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.
Robert F. Grenier, managing director, Kroll served as CIA's chief of station in Pakistan until 2002, and director of the CIA's counter terrorism center until 2006
Jessica Mathews, president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Richard Murphy, served as U.S. Ambassador to Syria, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia, and former Assistant Secretary of State for Near East and South Asian Affairs under President Reagan
Advances in information technology are leading to major changes in our health care system. A look at some of the trends,including health-related web searches, on-line prescriptions, digitized medical records, and doctor’s appointments via webcam.
Eric Horvitz, principal researcher, Microsoft Research
Jonathan Weiner, professor of health policy and management and of health informatics at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Don Detmer, President and CEO, American Medical Informatics Association
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