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Thursday January 29, 2009

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10:00Global Economic Crisis

Political and business leaders are gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and debating how best to contain the deepening global recession. We'll discuss differing views of what needs to change.

Guests

Lionel Barber, editor, "Financial Times"

John Cavanagh, director of the Institute for Policy Studies; coauthor, with Robin Broad, of the new book: "Development Redefined: How the Market Met its Match"

Zanny Minton Beddoes, economics editor, "The Economist;" formerly, economist at the International Monetary Fund

Edith Lederer, United Nations correspondent, The Associated Press

11:00Ben Sherwood "The Survivors Club" (Grand Central)

Every second of the day, someone in America faces a crisis, whether an accident, crime, illness, or financial trouble. Some bounce back, others just give up. A journalist reveals the science and secrets of survivors and how to thrive in the face of adversity.

Guests

Ben Sherwood, former executive producer of ABC’s Good Morning America and the author of two novels, “The Man Who Ate The 747” and “The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud."

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